West Lothian Council, GB encourages proper waste disposal with talking public bin pilot
West Lothian Council, GB Talking Bin Proper Disposal Pilot
Project partner Wybone installed 68 specialty bins throughout the Linlithgow Loch area. Each bin plays a recorded "thank you" message whenever it is used. The smart bins measure fill levels and send messages to the council when collections are required. Early results indicate that positive reinforcement reduces litter, while the bin's fill technology prevents overflows. Council officials plan an additional five talking bins in the pilot area by the end of 2022.
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Courteous new bins thank you when you drop litter in and also tell the council when they are full. It may be a game changer for the future of keeping the streets clean
New hi-tech talking West Lothian bins say "thank you" for your litter - Daily Record
Not only do the bins thank people for depositing litter, when they are full they message the council asking to be emptied
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