Solar-Powered Bins For Wimbledon's Parks


Hi-tech bins aimed at reducing litter

Twenty-five new 'smart' bins will be going into Merton parks this summer, including many in and around Wimbledon.

The new smart solar-powered bins have compactors built inside of them to press down rubbish, meaning that the bins have a much greater capacity than standard litter bins. When bins are full an electronic signal is sent to Merton Council’s greenspaces litter team letting them know it is ready to be emptied.

The new bins will be going into several parks, including Wimbledon Park, Dundonald Rec, John Innes Rec, Morden Park, Joseph Hood Rec, Figge's Marsh, Lavender Park, Tamworth Rec and Ravensbury Park following a successful trial last summer.

Merton’s cabinet member for environmental cleanliness and parking, Councillor Judy Saunders said: "We are pleased to have more smart bins going into our green spaces following positive feedback from residents and the successful use of them in other parts of the borough.

"By investing in more bins it shows we are listening to our park users and it will help keep our parks clean by allowing our litter team to be more efficient with their collections. We are committed to keeping our borough litter free."

July 14, 2014