£64,000 investment made in eco-friendly street cleaning machines for Boston

Boston Borough Council has invested in three new electric “Green Machines” to help keep both the town and the surrounding villages looking their best.

The council has purchased one industrial sweeper machine and two industrial compact vacuums, manufactured by Green Machines, costing £64,000.

Funding for the investment came from the Towns Deal award for Boston, via a £100,000 contribution from the Healing the High Street project to improve public spaces and buildings in the town centre. The council is currently exploring options for how to utilise the remaining funding.

The machines will be used across Boston town centre, villages, and parishes, helping the Council’s Environmental team clean public areas and council-owned land more efficiently and sustainably.

The new green machines bring versatility to the fleet, with the sweeper able to brush and collect debris right up to shop fronts and walls, reducing the need for prolonged manual sweeping, while also gathering bottles, cans, cigarette ends, and leaves.

The smaller vacuums are lightweight and agile, for reaching confined spaces and removing litter and detritus that are difficult to access by hand. Both models are fully electric and zero-emission, contributing to a cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable town centre.

Councillor Mike Gilbert, deputy leader and portfolio holder for town centre development, said: “We are really pleased to have received the funds from Boston Town Board which have enabled us to buy these new machines.

“2030 sees the 400^th anniversary of the founding of Boston Massachusetts, an event we want to celebrate here and in the US. Boston needs to ensure it is a town clean, tidy and fit to host a series of national and international events. These machines will help us to achieve that vision.”

Councillor Callum Butler, portfolio holder for environmental services at Boston Borough Council, said: “These new machines are a fantastic addition to our street cleansing fleet.

“They not only make the job easier for our operatives but also demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and cleaner, greener streets.

“We hope that residents and visitors alike will notice the difference these machines will bring and give credit to the amazing work our operatives do to make Boston and its surrounding villages shine.”

Claire Foster, interim chair of Boston Town Board, said: “We know from the consultation that we’ve carried out that the appearance and cleanliness of Boston really matters to local people.

“We’re pleased to be able to make this investment which reflects what we’ve heard from the public, and we look forward to seeing the impact the machines will make in the town.”