Refuse vehicle with independently operational accessory system

An independent accessory system for a refuse vehicle, the system comprising:

• one or more storage tanks configured to store a fuel;
• an accessory primary mover configured to fluidly couple with the one or more storage tanks to receive the fuel from the one or more storage tanks;
• and
• a hydraulic pump configured to be driven by the accessory primary mover to pressurize a hydraulic fluid to drive an accessory of the refuse vehicle;
• wherein the accessory primary mover is configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid to drive the accessory of the refuse vehicle independently of operation of a prime mover of the refuse vehicle.

A refuse vehicle comprising:

• a plurality of tractive elements;
• a primary mover configured to drive the plurality of tractive elements for transportation;
• and
• an independent compressed natural gas (CNG) system comprising:
• a plurality of CNG storage tanks configured to store CNG fuel, wherein the plurality of CNG storage tanks are positioned within a tailgate of the refuse vehicle;
• and
• an independent CNG engine configured to receive the CNG fuel from the plurality of CNG storage tanks and generate mechanical energy using the CNG fuel, wherein the independent CNG engine operates independently of operation of the primary mover of the refuse vehicle.