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The New York City Department of Sanitation is testing a new electric truck as part of its effort to make its fleet cleaner and more environmentally friendly.

The truck, described by DSNY as an electric EZ-pack, was brought in for a trial run and would be used to service the movable waste containers recently installed at multiple developments around the city.

The containers are commonly used by certain buildings and residential complexes, where large bins are lifted and emptied by sanitation trucks. They will get the first run of trial for the new electrical trucks.

The agency said the move is part of its ongoing push toward cleaner and greener sanitation operations across New York City.