Hyzon Motors Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Hyzon Motors Australia, is cleaning up garbage collection through a partnership with Superior Pak.

Hyzon signed an MOU to develop and supply 20 refuse collection vehicles (RCV) together with Superior Pak. The partnership will leverage Superior Pak's 25 years of experience designing and engineering mobile waste collection and compaction equipment and Hyzon's leading fuel cell technology.

The companies aim to deliver a zero-emissions, high-performance side lift garbage truck, capable of undertaking the 1500-2000 compactor lifts required during an 8-10 hour suburban working cycle.  The first 5 vehicles are expected to be delivered and operational in Q2 2022. 

Three of the first 5 vehicles are expected to be available from Hyzon under minimum one month demonstration loan arrangements in the Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne areas associated with available hydrogen refueling facilities.  Orders are currently being accepted for the balance of 15 vehicles with expected demand from local governments as well as waste collection operators across Australia.

Superior Pak has already delivered over 3,000 compaction units for more than 50 municipalities in Australia and New Zealand, providing existing relationships from which to grow the distribution.

"Over 530 Australian municipalities manage waste collection for their residents, many of which have committed to net-zero emissions across their operations," said Hyzon CEO Craig Knight. "Despite these commitments, few viable zero-emissions options exist."

In fact, the vehicle developed by Hyzon and Superior Pak is expected to be the first clean RCV available in Australia to undertake full operational curb-side collection duties.

Refuse collection offers a particularly suitable application for hydrogen fuel cell technology to replace diesel, as the back-to-base model allows for a central refueling infrastructure. Operating the hydraulic lifts also demands significant power, which Hyzon's high-density fuel cells can readily supply.

"Clean waste management is no longer an oxymoron," said Rob Wrigley, Managing Director of Superior Pak. "The benefits to the environment, the communities and drivers is enormous, so we are determined to develop a reliable, accessible option within a year."

Hydrogen vehicles, with their rapid torque, long-range, almost silent running and quick refueling – all while only emitting water vapor – are primed to take off in the garbage collection segment.