The future of waste disposal is here – and it’s quiet, clean and electric! Struber Entsorgung GmbH is taking a big step towards the future of sustainable waste management with two all-electric eActros 300s with integrated washing systems. The two high-tech vehicles are now on the road every day in Salzburg’s Flachgau and Tennengau regions to collect organic waste and leave bins sparkling clean.

Until now, all road washing vehicles were diesel-powered, with around 20 new models hitting the roads in Austria every year. Now Struber is revolutionizing the industry with the eActros.

A full route on a Monday morning, eight hours on the road – can that work? Absolutely! Initially, there were still doubts in the team, but after the first few weeks on the road, the enthusiasm is huge. No engine noise, full power, strong torque – the washing process is fully automated. Loaders and drivers have no additional work. Scepticism? Not at all! A real win for drivers, loaders and residents.

This is where high-tech meets sustainability: with 300 kWh of battery capacity and a range of up to 130 kilometers, the eActros is a real powerhouse. Added to this is a clever additional package: the Stummer Medium X4 superstructure with a Delta 2322 washing system is operated by an additional 43 kWh battery from BANKE. This means that the full energy of the eActros is retained for driving. The highlight? The system can use both batteries, which guarantees flexibility and smooth operation. In addition, the BANKE package – which, by the way, is not a must, but is particularly useful on particularly long collection tours – serves as an additional energy back-up.

Hygiene is everything in waste disposal. In Austria, almost every organic waste bin is washed after each emptying. This is one reason why the organic waste bin is very popular with the population. This is precisely where Struber is now making a big splash. The fully automatic washing system can clean waste containers from 60 to 1,100 liters in seconds. How does it work? The washing time is freely programmable – a short or long washing cycle between 4 and 8 seconds can be set. In short: customers put their full bins out and get them back empty and sparkling clean. It couldn’t be more practical!

And there is another aspect that makes the quiet, all-electric drive of the eActros so smart: the nerve-wracking stop-start traffic that is part and parcel of daily life in traffic jams is unavoidable when collecting and disposing of waste. Non-stop stop-start driving. A refuse collection vehicle can complete up to 1000 stops in a day – a paradise for electric drives. Thanks to recuperation, a large proportion of the braking energy can be recovered, further increasing efficiency. This is precisely why the eActros is the ideal choice for Struber.

With the eActros, Struber Entsorgung is setting a strong example for the future. Sustainable, quiet, powerful – the new vehicles are an important step towards environmentally friendly waste disposal. And the best thing about them? They show that electric mobility is not only possible, but also makes economic sense. A real win for the environment, the company and local authorities!