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Calderdale Council to spend £56k on fleet's eco-fuel

Calderdale Council to spend £56k on fleet's eco-fuel

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Using eco-fuel will cost Calderdale Council an additional £56,000 a year but will lead to savings on maintenance and prolong the life of its vehicles, according to the authority.The council has started using hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) instead of diesel to power its fleet.However, the high cost of the fuel was raised at a question and answer session with members.Councillor Silvia Dacre, cabinet member for resources, said the use of HVO would "delay the need to support capital expenditure" to replace the vehicles.
"It also reduces maintenance costs, so that is the upside of continuing to use this fuel," Dacre said.Council leader Jane Scullion added that HVO fuel was also cleaner than diesel, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
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