SWC Credit 2: Energy and Emissions Optimization of Solid Waste Collection (1-3 points)
Reciprocal
Intent:
Reduce fuel consumption and lower air emissions resulting from waste collection
Local Government and Industry Requirements:
Demonstrate fleet fuel economy or criteria emissions of solid waste collection per the following criteria:
| Option 1 | Or | Option 2 |
Tier 1: (1 Point) | Demonstrate fleet efficiency of 3.4 miles per gallon/gallons diesel equivalent. |
| Demonstrate fuel economy of <2.8 annual gallons per ton of waste collected.
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Tier 2: (1 Point)
| Demonstrate fleet efficiency of 3.55 miles per gallon/gallons diesel equivalent. |
| Demonstrate fuel economy of <2.7 annual gallons per ton of waste collected. |
Tier 3 (1 point) | Demonstrate fleet efficiency of 3.75 miles per gallon/gallons diesel equivalent. |
| Demonstrate fuel economy of <2.55 annual gallons per ton of waste collected. |
Or
Demonstrate that annual fleet emissions meet Federal Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards for Heavy Duty Highway Engines in 40 CFR 88.105-94
Potential Strategies
● Baseline: MPG or MPGGE (Gallon-gasoline equivalents)
● GGE conversion factors: https://epact.energy.gov/fuel-conversion-factors