A number of solar compactor bins have been installed at locations across West Lothian as part of a trial looking at ways to reduce the potential for litter in public spaces.The bins monitor the amount of waste placed within them before self-compacting once they reach a certain level.
This solar powered technology is designed to maximise the storage capacity of each bin. This should reduce the potential for the bins to overflow especially during peak periods of use in tourist hotspots as often happens during the summer months.
This along with the fact that the bins are also closed unless being used should remove the chances of birds and other wildlife spreading the waste.The trial is part of West Lothian Council’s “Litter Policy and Litter
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