Rotterdam, ZH
Municipality in Zuid-Holland
Netherlands
Rotterdam, ZH turns flat rooftop glut into resilient infrastructure with Multifunctional Rooftops
Local officials viewed its 18.5 kilometers of flat roofing as an underutilized asset. Multifunctional Rooftops began with color-coded roofs for water retention (blue) and solar panels (yellow). Remote valve controls on blue roofs allowed water distribution during rainstorms. The pilot expanded to seven different roof types by 2021 including green for biodiversity and orange for mobility. Rotterdam also developed an online tool for evaluating the best uses of a residential or commercial rooftop.
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands
Rotterdam, ZH is testing three self-pressing smart waste bins to increase waste capacity
The municipality of Rotterdam is testing three self-pressing smart waste bins. The self-pressing waste bin compresses waste, creating more space. The press system allows 600 liters of waste to be placed in the bin compared to the standard maximum capacity of 200 liters. The increase capacity means that the municipality does not have to empty the new waste bins as often which saves time, money, and carbon emissions.
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands
Rotterdam, ZH is creating neighborhood networks and cafés for Ukrainian refugee host families
The municipality of Rotterdam is setting up host family cafés for residents who are providing shelter for Ukrainian refugees. The municipality also wants to set up neighborhood circles and neighborhood networks to bring people, both the refugees themselves and the host parents, into contact with each other for all kinds of questions.
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands
Rotterdam, ZH launches trial of free electric cargo bike rentals to help residents transport waste
The Municipality of Rotterdam launched a waste management trial program with free electric carbo bike and trailer rentals. Residents can borrow these electric vehicles for free, by booking ahead online, to transport waste, bulky waste, large garden waste or usable second-hand items to an environmental park. The municipality will decide in October whether to make the free electric vehicle rentals a permanent option starting in 2023.
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands
Rotterdam, ZH launched the Safe Delivery platform to improve road safety during meal deliveries
The Municipality of Rotterdam partnered with Youth Organization TeamAlert, ROV Zuid-Holland, and the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel to launch the "Safe Delivery" platform. The Safe Delivery platform was created to improve road safety among meal deliverers. The platform provides an online road safety training course and insight into their position in traffic during an actual delivery.
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands
Rotterdam, ZH Verkeersmenu010 program teaches primary school children traffic and cycling safety
The Municipality of Rotterdam launched the Verkeersmenu010 program offering interactive and playful traffic lessons to primary school children. The Verkeersmenu010 program includes a Practical Bicycle Exam in which students practice cycling on an agility course before being grading on their traffic safety skills on an actual route.
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands
Rotterdam, ZH launched the E-Waste Race educational program to promote recycling among children
The municipality of Rotterdam partnered with the Het Goed thrift shop, the Rotterdam Zoo, and Race Against Waste to launch the E-Waste Race Rotterdam 2022 educational program. The E-Waste Race program raises awareness of e-waste among school children and teaches the importance of separate collections for electronic waste. Ten primary schools participated and the students collected over 9,000 electronic devices for recycling.
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands