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This huge reduction is made possible through adding Additone EC-1500 to fuel. The additive causes fuel consumption to drop and in turn this reduces the levels of harmful emissions being released into the environment.

Operating a fleet of over 200 vehicles, including 37 refuse trucks, Barnet was among the first local authorities to take advantage of this innovation and more councils have now followed suit.

Since the additive was first trialled in Barnet in September 2005, it has helped cut fuel costs by £32,000.

Barnet Council's Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Cllr Matthew Offord said: "In Barnet we have been at the forefront of the fight to protect our environment for years and we remain absolutely focused on keeping this borough clean, green and safe.

"We are always looking for the most environmentally-friendly and cost-effective ways to provide services and this innovation scores highly on both counts.

"This borough's commitment to safeguarding the environment is clear. Barnet led the way with the country's first compulsory recycling scheme and now we are leading the way in reducing vehicle emissions."

What is Additone?
Additone EC-1500 is a non-metallic ashless diesel combustion enhancer additive. It is a mixture of hydrocarbons that increases the operating efficiency of combustion systems by shortening the time the fuel takes to burn, thereby improving the combustion characteristics of a system in which the given fuel is burned.

The makers of Additone, ChemEcol, claim that this improvement in the combustion process results in "reduced emissions of harmful pollutants, increased fuel economy, reduced corrosive effects on the system and reduced noise and roughness in the case of internal combustion systems."