Raleigh, NC launched a one-year underground trash pilot program

Raleigh, NC pilot trash program

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The city launched a one-year pilot program designed to remove trash carts from downtown sidewalks. This project uses the Molok waster collection system which instead places garbage in large underground cylinders. Each cylinder can hold trash out of sight equivalent to 20 carts.

Citizen Services Waste Management

Raleigh, NC

Municipality in North Carolina

United States

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Molok | Waste containers and waste disposal solutions

The Molok is a modern and effective waste management solution, and the original Deep Collection® method. A wide product range adapts to a variety of needs.

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Raleigh puts Molok underground garbage collection project on hold | abc11.com

The City of Raleigh announced plans to pause to an underground garbage collection program downtown after feedback from nearby property owners.

Concerns about odor, rats prompt Raleigh to put lid on underground trash collection effort for now :: WRAL.com

City officials said Tuesday that they are halting a pilot project in downtown Raleigh using an underground garbage collection system after concerns about public health, vermin and odors were raised.

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