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Reading food waste truck named after Ricky Gervais

12 July 2022
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A food waste collection truck in Reading has been named in honour of one of the town’s famous faces.

Comedian Ricky Gervais, who grew up in the suburb of Whitley, posted a picture of the truck, named ‘Ricky Gerwaste’, to his twitter. He said: “Is there any greater honour than your hometown naming a garbage truck after you?”.

This is not the first refuse collection vehicle in the town to be named after a celebrity, either. ‘Kate Binslet’ is a glass recycling truck operated by re3 named in honour of the Titanic actress who, according to BerkshireLive, grew up on the Oxford Road.

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Nor is it the last. The truck received its name following a naming competition by Reading Borough Council (RBC). Upon launch, the council gave a few suggestions including ‘Ainsley Chariot’ and ‘Tom Carriage’.

Responding to Gervais, RBC challenged twitter users to find ‘the other 5 trucks’ before they release the full list.

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Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset.

A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise.

Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.

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