Solar Powered Bins For The Costa Del Sol.  €670,000 is being spent on 120 new high tech solar powered rubbish bins in Malaga.

Solar Powered Bins For The Costa Del Sol

State of the art solar powered rubbish bins are being installed on the streets of Malaga.  €670,000 is being spent on 120 litter bins, which works out at an eye watering €5500 for each bin.  Despite criticism of the cost of buying and installing these new bins, the city council insist that they will save time and money in the long run.

Five Times More Waste

The new bins contain a compacting mechanism which is activated when sensors detect that a certain level of rubbish has been collected.  This allows each bin to hold 600 litres of waste, considerably more than the 120 litres which a traditional bin holds.  The bins also have an ashtray which can hold 2000 cigarette ends.

Each bin is equipped with a sim card which notifies the collection company when it reaches it’s capacity.  The council have said this will save time and fuel costs, and make the litter collection process more efficient.

Published: 17.10.2022

Written by Dave James.

News On 93.6 Global Radio

Keep up to date with all the latest news from the Costa del Sol with the coast’s official English speaking radio station, 93.6 Global Radio.

More Costa del Sol News Stories

Some recent headlines from the Costa del Sol. See all the 93.6 Global Radio News

Reservoir Reserves Boosted By Storm Francis

Storms and torrential rain have boosted water levels in Malaga Province’s main reservoirs.

Gale Force Wind Warning On Three Kings Day

A yellow weather warning for gale force 7 winds on the Costa Del Sol is in place on Tuesday.

Civil Protection Alarm Sounds On The Costa Del Sol

Mobile phones have blasted out an emergency weather warning for torrential rain and flooding on the Costa Del Sol.