The Forest Preserve District of Cook County received a $2,200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) established by the Inflation Reduction Act. The funding will be used to replace four eligible internal combustion engine Class 7 waste haulers with four zero-emission electric waste haulers. The award also includes workforce development and training for staff on the operation and maintenance of the new zero-emission vehicles, as well as community outreach activities. The project aims to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality in the neighboring communities, enhance the workforce's knowledge of zero-emission vehicle technologies, and increase public awareness of their benefits.
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