New Jersey’s Union County commences conversion to B5 biodiesel

In New Jersey, Union County will commence a conversion to biofuels this week by employing B5 biodiesel in its 16 tractors, backhoes, lawn mowers, and an air compressor. The county has a total of 260 vehicles or pieces of equipment in total that run on diesel and could be converted to biodiesel in the future, according to county executives.

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