Bin sensors to be issued
FOUR hundred bin sensors are to be sent out to homes around the city.
The sensors transmit to a city centre control room when they need to be emptied. If successful, the scheme will be extended.
HUNDREDS of sensors are to be attached to street bins around Glasgow next month.
They will transmit when bins need emptied back to a city centre control room.
A six-week trial of 400 sensors will take place in Drumchapel, Dennistoun and Priesthill.
Glasgow City Council’s Operational Performance and Delivery Scrutiny Committee heard the introduction was first announced in March but has suffered delays.
“This project has a dependency on the procurement of new street litter bins, and a delay in the procurement of these has impacted the timescale to install the smart bin sensors,” a report to the committee said.
After that, a 12-month pilot will extend the programme to other target areas.
When the pilot is complete the scheme will be extended across the rest of the city.
Councillor Ruairi Kelly questioned why the programme had been delayed.
George Gillespie, council director for land and environmental services, said bins had to be upgraded first.
Mr Kelly added: “I am looking forward to see how the integration of smart technology, alongside the hard work already being carried out by our LES staff, can help improve the cleanliness of our streets.
“While the pilot will be limited to a small number of wards I hope successful trials will see it extended across the city and all areas can benefit.”
Councillor Anna Richardson, city convener for sustainability and carbon reduction, said: “We are i nvesting millions of pounds to improve our environment.
“The introduction of smart bins across the city and in local neighbourhoods is a huge step towards achieving our ambitions for a cleaner city.
“Neighbourhoods will benefit as we won’t see unsightly refuse sacks on streets awaiting uplift, and larger capacity bins will minimise overflowing rubbish on pavements.”