Modernised waste collection

MOHU is planning a comprehensive renewal of its vehicle fleet for waste collection. The company will initially procure 165 new vehicles with chassis produced in Germany and bodies manufactured in Hungary. The new vehicles comply with EU directives and safety standards and promise significantly lower operating costs compared to older models. The technical condition of the current fleet is critical and poses a serious technical and economic challenge. Of the approximately 2,000 vehicles on the road, 40% are more than 15 years old and the average age of the entire fleet is 13 years.

The large-scale procurement is part of a broad-based investment strategy to improve the waste management system. Other measures include the construction of 83 modern landfill sites, the free provision of 1 million waste bins to improve waste separation and the consistent introduction of the new recycling system, which has already led to the collection of more than 700 million glass and plastic bottles and aluminium cans in just a few months. The aim is to fulfil the EU requirements of a maximum of 10% landfill and at least 65% recycling.