The City of Greensboro

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The City of Greensboro utilizes B20 in their refuse and maintenance vehicles.

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Alternative Fuel Technology

• The City of Greensboro was the recipient of one of the Solar Center's ten Alternative Fuel Incentive Project grants awarded in 2004, which was used to help pay for the cost difference between B20 biodiesel and petroleum diesel.
  



• Grant funds were used to purchase fuel for the city's landfill fueling site which dispenses B20 fuel to more than 80 refuse trucks and off-road vehicles used for landfill maintenance.

• B20 is a blended fuel, composed of 20% biodiesel fuel and 80% petroleum diesel. B20 can be used in any diesel-powered vehicle without modification or special maintenance. Biodiesel is non-toxic and biodegradable, and its use, even in blended form, results in reduced pollutant emissions.

• Between the landfill fueling site and their Service Center, the City of Greensboro consumes about 800,000 gallons of B20 annually.
  



• The availability of B20 at the landfill fueling site has allowed two local universities, UNC-Greensboro and NC A&T, to purchase biodiesel fuel from the city for their own diesel vehicles
  

• The City of Greensboro has been named by the US Department of Energy as recipient of a National Partner Award in recognition of its dedication to the use of alternative fuels. Awards and grants such as these have allowed the city to promote the use of biodiesel in the local media and to participate in educational activities for schools and civic groups. 
  

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