“It is really a ‘win-win’ for the city of Fresno, as they get a sweeper that will provide them with numerous years of dependable service, while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions,” said director of sales and marketing for Schwarze Raymond Massey.
“Our compressed natural gas Schwarze M6000 single engine street sweeper has lower emissions, which is paramount when it comes to clean air,” said the businessman regarding the technology that will operate in Fresno sweepers and that complies with AQMD (Air Quality Management District) Rule 1186.1 as well as CARB (California Air Resources Board) regulations.
With US$ 5,033,814 in federal, state and local air quality funding, Fresno Unified School District has also unveiled 30 new compressed natural gas buses that will replace 30 diesel-powered units built in 1977.
These vehicles, which meet 2010 emissions standards, will emit 98 per cent less particulate pollution over their lifetimes. The old buses emitted over 330 tons of particulates, while the new ones will emit less than seven tons.
