Communal Bins
Instead of everyone having individual bins which are time consuming to collect, create large bins in communities which are then emptied daily
Instead of everyone having individual bins which are time consuming to collect, create large bins in communities which are then emptied daily like they do in France where everyone takes their rubbish to the large bins. In Chamonix in France they have large bins sunk into the street and it is the resposnisbility of residents who live in the local apartments to take their bagged rubbish and recycling to the communal bins.
The bins lorries come along daily and empty the bins. This saves a massive amount of space as you don't need to give everyone 3 or 4 different bins
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Executive Summary: Executive Summary: The proposal for communal underground bins has received mixed feedback, with concerns about accessibility for elderly residents and potential issues with cleanliness and rodent control.
Key Themes & Voices:
- Accessibility Concerns: There are worries about elderly residents unable to walk to communal bins and potential difficulties for people with disabilities.
- "What about old people who can't walk to the communal bins?"
- "Suppose it means digging up the streets yet again. The council never fixes them properly"
- Cleanliness and Rodent Control: Questions have been raised about the possibility of increased mess on the streets and concerns over the presence of rats and diseases.
- "won't this lead to more mess on the streets?"
- "What about rats. Will there be rats? I don't like rats and we don't want diseases"
- Positive Feedback: There is positive feedback about the ease of use, recycling benefits, and the potential to improve the streetscape.
- "I think this is a good idea. I have seen this working and everybody is quite happy taking their rubbish to the large communal bins which are mostly buried underground. It is really easy to use and the bins make recycling easy as they are different colours"
- "Used all over Europe. Great idea"
- "Underground Bins are perfect for housing & apartment complex"
- "Communal underground bins across the site will encourage recycling without detracting from the streetscape"
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Published 2022-10-01
Status changed to
Planning
This is a test milestone
What a load of old rubbish
The University of Cambridge will install the system into an 800-hectare residential development in North West Cambridge. The development will include 1500 homes for University and College staff. The use of the underground waste system will remove the need for 9,000 wheelie bins otherwise necessary on the site
I think this is a good idea. I have seen this working and everybody is quite happy taking their rubbish to the large communal bins which are mostly buried underground. It is really easy to use and the bins make recycling easy as they are different colours
won't this lead to more mess on the streets?
What about old people who can't walk to the communal bins?