A grant of 236,000 has been awarded to the council to improve 73 vehicles including buses, school mini-buses, gritters and 14 waste collection vehicles, which range from being new to up to 10 years old.
The vehicles will be undergoing the transformation after concerns that pollution from road traffic has been causing asthma and other health problems. Adastra, the company behind the diesel particulate filters that will be used, produce a “unique” system which adds a chemical catalyst to the diesel fuel to ensure that harmful particles are trapped and burned off at intervals.
The Manchester-based company claims that it will cut out up to 99% of emissions, although the council puts the figure nearer 90%. The system is also said to stop other particles such as CO and HC (by up to 70%) and NO2 (by up to 90%).
Richard Tarboton, head of EST Transport Energy, welcomed Denbighshire's grant, saying: “Pollution caused by road traffic remains a major cause of poor air quality in our cities, contributing to a multitude of health problems.
“Denbighshire county council is demonstrating its desire to lead the way towards creating a cleaner, greener environment for its residents, schools and local businesses,” he added.
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