Why underground garbage cans are installed in the Netherlands (4 photos)

In a world where the environmental issue is becoming more acute with every day, the governments of some countries strive to somehow cope with the unimaginable turnover of waste.





One of the successful solutions was the installation of underground waste tanks that kill several birds with one stone with one shot.

How containers are arranged

The underground container itself looks just like the one we are used to seeing outside. This is an ordinary iron tank with a hole in the middle, but debris gets into it through a pipe. It is clear that outside people can see only the beginning of the pipe, and the tank itself is placed underground.



Underground trash cans

In the most prestigious areas, tanks are equipped with special devices that read data on the filling of the tank. They allow find out if it's full or not. The container can only be opened with using a special card, which is issued to residents free of charge.

If the fill sensor indicates that the tank is full, will have to look for another. Tanks are usually located close to each other. friend to get to them on foot.





Such trash cans are common not only in the Netherlands

Why underground

One of the main advantages of such a garbage collection system is the absence of accumulations around the tank. That is, so much will fit inside garbage, as far as the tank is designed, and no more, but leave it near the lid no trash bag. Due to the fact that garbage does not lie on the streets, as it was before, it was possible to exclude not the most pleasant aroma. crowds rats are also no longer loyal residents of garbage cans.



One of the types of underground containers

Of course, this design has its drawbacks. So, you can’t throw out a large bag of garbage, because it can just get stuck in pipe. Pouring liquids and pouring out anything is also prohibited, as this will stain both the pipe and the container, and spoil all the garbage already collected. It is not possible to throw away any bulky items, including furniture. The latter will now have to be recycled.