Plastic Omnium Bin Shelter trial underway in UK
Plastic Omnium Bin Shelter trial underway in UK
Issues with contaminated recycled materials have prompted one proactive Local Authority
in the UK to seek an innovative solution by using Plastic Omnium’s Bin shelter complete with
Access Control technology.
Currently they are experiencing issues with contamination with non-recyclable items – such
as dirty nappies or electronic equipment being put into the recycling bins. This is causing the
recycling plant to reject it and the bin contents are then sent to landfill or burned. This is
bad for both the environment and gives additional cost to the Local Authority.
Contamination is often worse in communal bins such as those used in blocks of flats. By
using the bin shelters with Plastic Omnium’s access control locks it has reduced the levels of
contamination and helped to reduce costs.
By using the “connected” technology the bins gather information electronically that enables
the Local Authority to understand more about the recycling trends allowing them to target
more effectively education programmes to increase recycling. The shelters record every
time a key fob is presented by a user, however they don’t record what is being recycled.
The shelters are supplied complete with a Plastic Omnium 660L bin inside which can be
emptied in the normal way by the collection crews who will have their own keys to unlock
the shelters.
The data now shows an increase in the quality and quantity of recycled material and a
reduction in the amount of material sent to landfill.
For more information on Bins shelters, Underground waste collection systems and all of
Plastic Omnium’s products visit www.plasticomnium.com/env/uk or contact
joe.watson@plasticomnium.com ( telephone 0121 521 4472)