"We are rapidly transitioning to using clean-burning fuels like CNG in our collection vehicles in the Chicago area," said Steve Batchelor, Waste Management area vice president for Illinois and Indiana. "Our new Stickney CNG facility represents a substantial commitment that will allow us to independently support our growing CNG fleet in Chicago and across northeastern Illinois."

According to Batchelor, the transition to natural gas vehicles will improve air quality in communities Waste Management serves and help the company achieve its sustainability goals to reduce its overall fleet emissions by 15 percent and increase its fuel efficiency by 15 percent by the year 2020.  

The approximately 57,000-square-foot fueling facility, which is the second in the Chicago area following Wheeling site, receives natural gas from a NICOR gas main nearby and features dual compressors feeding gas to the stations. It also includes a public, easy-access "Clean N' Green" retail station that is equipped with four "fast-fuel" pumps that can be used by individuals, companies or municipalities operating NGVs.

Source: Waste Management