3r ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY unveiled what it calls Europe’s first solar powered waste compacting litter bin at CIWM 2006.

According to the company, the litter bin is operated totally by solar power and requires no external power source – even in the UK climate.

It is designed for local authorities and public areas (where high volumes of waste are generated) such as leisure and tourist venues, schools, universities, hospitals, parks and even town and city street.

The bin has a drop-flap front that the user pulls open to deposit their rubbish.
It is then compacted later when the machine senses that the chamber is full.

It has a three-colour front display panel to indicate the status of the unit, informing the operator when it requires emptying.

Key benefits of the 3R solar powered compacting litter bin are said to include:

- Reduced collection and transport costs
- Reduced operational costs
- Reduced vehicle emissions and vehicle congestion
- Improved hygiene, odours and pest control
- Increased public safety
- Significant energy savings
- Safe and easy to operate
- Childproof
- Can be used to facilitate recycling
- Reduced fire risk
Doug Lord, 3r managing director said: “It compacts waste, which significantly cuts the number of collections required, delivering the added benefit of reduced transport costs as well as reducing the harmful CO2 emissions associated with vehicle movements.

“And it is totally cordless and does all of this without using any power source other than natural sunlight, which also cuts operational costs and saves energy.”

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