The Dennis Eagle vehicles are designed to be “safer and easier” to drive in restricted spaces

Cabinet member for environment Rick Jewell (left) and council leader Ergin Erbil (right) with one of the new bin lorries — Cabinet member for waste Rick Jewell (left) and council leader Ergin Erbil (right) with one of the new bin lorries

Enfield Council has bought two new “high-tech” bin lorries which will make it easier to navigate narrow streets.

The lorries were made by Dennis Eagle and are designed to be “safer and easier” to drive in restricted spaces. They have top five-star safety ratings and meet Transport for London’s visibility standards, which help drivers see more of the road around them.

The 26-tonne bin lorries will collect rubbish and recycling from homes across Enfield. The council empties approximately 1,300 bins daily in the borough.

Council leader Ergin Erbil and cabinet member for transport and waste Rick Jewell visited the council’s Morson Road depot in Enfield for the unveiling of the new vehicles.

They are also fitted with improved safety features such as the latest 4G live feed cameras, left-turn alarm systems, and pedestrian safety side impact panels.

Cllr Jewell said: “It was great to visit the Morson Road depot to see the features of the new bin lorries which use the latest safety technology.

“The vehicles have a narrow chassis design, which will mean they can access routes that have in the past been difficult to pass through due to narrow roads. This will increase efficiency.

“Our investment in the trucks will enable us to make financial savings through lower fuel and maintenance costs in the long term.”

For more information on refuse collections and recycling in Enfield:
Visit enfield.gov.uk/services/rubbish-and-recycling

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