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What buses have in common with household trash? Running on rubbish

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Household rubbish and animal waste are fuelling a new fleet of eco-friendly Stagecoach buses.Recycled waste is being converted into biomethane fuel, which cuts the vehicles’ carbon emissions by up to 40% and helps reduce landfill. Launched in Lincoln, in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and the East Midlands Development Agency, the greener fleet consists of 11 specially adapted Optare Solo buses.Stagecoach Group Chief Executive Sir Brian Souter said: Waste is a big issue for every household and councils now face major taxes for landfill. This is an innovati...

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