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Central Park Phasing Out Gas-Powered Trash Carts For New Electric Fleet
The current fleet of trash pickup carts — powered by fossil fuels — annoyed park guests with loud noise and smelly fumes.
CENTRAL PARK, NY — One of New York City's most iconic green spaces is about to get even greener. Central Park is rolling out a new fleet of electric-powered vehicles for its trash collectors to replace the gas-powered carts that park visitors say pollute the park with noise and fumes, the New York Times reported.
The Central Park Conservancy — which operates trash collection in the park — will phase out its current 86-cart fleet with 52 electric-powered carts, according to the New York Times. The new eco-friendly trash operation, which includes a charging station at 79th Street, will cost $1.94 million, according to the report.
The project got funding from Arnold Saks, who told the Times he bikes through the park daily, and the A & J Saks Foundation.
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“A couple of years ago, I started getting a little annoyed with the smelly and noisy gasoline carts,” Mr. Saks told the Times.
The Central Park Conservancy did not immediately return a message from Patch.
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Read the full New York Times article here.
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