ELECTRIC bin lorries are joining Herefordshire's fleet for the first time in a bid to boost the county's green credentials.

The two new eCollect all-electric bin lorries will take to Herefordshire's roads this month.

The addition of the new lorries is a major change for Herefordshire bin collections, as they are the first all-electric bin lorries to join the county's fleet, joining more than 100 on the roads across the UK.

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The lorries have been purchased as part of the new recycling and waste collection services contract between Herefordshire Council and its partner FCC Environment.

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They will be collecting from homes and businesses in Hereford, close to the council's Ross Road depot.

A council spokesperson said their city route is ideally suited to the mileage range of the new battery-powered lorries, which will be charged with renewable electricity at the city depot.

Herefordshire councillor Elissa Swinglehurst said the "cutting edge vehicles" will help the council to bring a reduction in air and noise pollution to the city, with the council committed to achieving net zero by 2030.