The bin lorry fleet in Scotland’s greatest metropolis would fail new air pollution legal guidelines set by the council that operates them, declare union chiefs.
Lots of Glasgow ’s “dilapidated” refuse assortment autos can be unlikely to move Low Emission Zone (LEZ) guidelines being rolled out in June subsequent yr.
And the air high quality legal guidelines being launched by the town council may imply bin lorry drivers could also be fined as much as £480 if their autos fall foul of LEZs.
The council has mentioned the minimal necessities imply petrol automobiles from earlier than 2006 and diesel autos registered earlier than 2015 can anticipate heavy fines.
Different drivers of non-compliant autos utilizing the zones will even be fined.
Disabled blue badge homeowners, ambulances and police automobiles are exempt – however it doesn’t apply to bin lorries.
The council has 105 refuse assortment autos in its fleet, with 76 registered earlier than 2015.
GMB’s Chris Mitchell mentioned: “Our fleet of bin lorries merely isn’t match for objective.
"It’s not a shock they'll fail LEZ guidelines.
"It's embarrassing that the council bringing in these guidelines has such a dilapidated fleet.”
A spokesman for the council mentioned: “All council cleaning autos that enter Glasgow metropolis centre from June 2023 will meet the phrases of the LEZ.
“As a part of the council’s technique to create a fleet of zero emissions autos by 2029, we're resulting from take supply of 19 hydrogen-powered refuse assortment autos this yr.”
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