Britain’s first “poo-bus” goes into regular service in Bristol
Britain’s first “poo-bus”, which runs on human and household waste, goes into regular service later this month in Bristol. These buses will be powered by biomethane gas; the Bio-Bus will collect waste from more than 32,000 households along its 15-mile route.
It is operated by First West of England and will fill up at a site in Avonmouth; Bristol where sewage and inedible food waste is turned into biomethane gas to be used as engine fuel. The “poo-bus” can seat up to 40 people was unveiled last autumn. It will get a first show in Bristol on Tuesday before full service starts from 25th March for four days a week.
First will consider launching more “poo-buses” if the scheme is successful. Its director, James Freeman, said: “Since its original unveiling last year, the Bio-Bus has generated worldwide attention and so it’s our great privilege to bring it to the city.
If the scheme is successful, First will consider introducing more “poo-buses”. The managing director James Freeman said,
“The Bio-Bus previously made an appearance running between Bath and Bristol airport at the end of last year, but it’s only actually been used once before in the centre of Bristol itself.
“The very fact that it’s running in the city should help to open up a serious debate about how buses are best fuelled, and what is good for the environment.”