Murcia Rolls Out Storm-proof Containers

Bins Stay Put

MURCIA is introducing a caller strategy to extremity rubbish containers from being swept distant during dense rainfall and beardown winds. Working pinch nan cleaning institution Prezero, nan assembly has begun installing magnetic anchors connected 80 containers crossed 11 neighbourhoods and districts.

How nan strategy works

The strategy replaces nan accepted integrative legs pinch alloy pieces containing magnets that connect to a metallic sheet fixed successful nan pavement. This creation keeps containers unchangeable moreover during torrential rain, flooding, aliases winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour.

First rollout successful high-risk areas

The first shape focuses connected areas astir astatine risk, peculiarly adjacent ramblas and locations pinch a history of flooding. Containers successful Espinardo, Churra, Santo Ángel, Los Ramos, Beniaján and respective different districts are included successful nan rollout.

Cost and investment

The task has a costs of conscionable complete €74,000, averaging astir €930 per container.

Safety and biology benefits

Besides improving safety, nan strategy besides reduces nan request to move containers successful beforehand of upwind warnings, redeeming clip and resources. It lowers substance usage and CO₂ emissions from less motortruck movements, increases protection against vandalism, and ensures containers stay firmly successful spot without interfering pinch regular collection.

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