Dive summary:

• Waste Management has opened a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling facility in Cranston, R.I., along with 48 new natural gas-powered collection vehicles to serve customers across the state.
• Waste Management invested $16 million for the new trucks as well as $2.8 million for the facility, which features 80 slow-fill bays and one fast-fill pump.
• There are currently 32 CNG facilities in North America run by Waste Management, each truck that uses CNG rather than diesel reduces particulate emissions by 90% and greenhouse gasses by 25%.

From the article:

“Waste Management is embracing clean fuel technology as part of our commitment to achieving a zero emissions future,” said Chris DeSantis, Area Vice President, New England and New York, Waste Management. “We are committed to transitioning our diesel fleet to CNG, with 80 percent of our new trucks being CNG fueled. The rollout of natural gas-powered trucks in Rhode Island and the opening of our first CNG fueling facility in New England are the latest steps forward in this initiative.” ...