THE NEW COLLECTION BINS

You’ve probably seen them around your neighbourhood by now. Certain bins for the five types of waste collected in the city have changed in appearance over recent months. In June and July, Madrid City Council launched an initial pilot phase to renew certain bins and replace the existing ones. Over the coming months, it expects to meet its target of gradually replacing 30,000 bins throughout the city.

This renewal of the collection bins is not the only change, as there is an information campaign distributing flyers, posters put up in neighbouring communities plus environmental educators on the streets. These educators will play a key role in informing the public about all the new features of these new bins:

• They have been manufactured using 100% renewable energy.
• They are designed to allow parts to be replaced when damaged without affecting them overall, so they can be removed and recycled to make new ones.
• They are more accessible and ergonomic.
• The five types of bin have a standard height of 150 centimetres, making them easier to empty and maintain.
• They have a greater capacity than some of the current ones.
• They are equipped with capacity sensors set for them to be emptied when they reach 80% of their capacity.
• They have deodorisers.
• In addition, they have devices to detect any anomalies such as fires or if a bin is moved.

All these advantages and functionalities improve the waste collection service, which will result in a more efficient and sustainable service in keeping with the principles of circular economy.

However, in order to achieve efficiency and sustainability, we must not forget that waste collection starts at home, by correctly separating out our waste and disposing of it in the right bins, thus ensuring the efficiency of the subsequent process.

For a more sustainable Madrid for everyone!