Each bin has an ultra-high frequency chip fitted into the lid handle, along with a QR Code and a unique serial number laser printed on the back of the bin.
Silvia Gonzalez-Lopez, Newport city council waste and cleansing service manager, said: “We are very pleased with the service provided by SSI Schaefer, from production and design to delivery schedule, and our new smaller bins have delivered excellent results in the reduction of residual waste and the increase of recycling.”
By scanning the QR with a smart phone, residents will be linked directly to Newport city council’s website where they will be able to see the collection dates of that particular bin.
SSI Schaefer added that additional information relating to what waste types are allowed in each bin can also be ascertained as well as ordering any ‘service on demand’, such as bin washing or container repair.
The final bins were rolled out to residents on 6 January.
Recycling sacks
Elsewhere in Wales, Berry bpi recycled products signed a contract to supply Carmarthenshire county council with 14 million blue recycling sacks made from 84% recycled polythene.
Three rolls of the sacks are to be distributed to each household to last the year.
Berry bpi sales director Lorcan Mekitarian said: “By using our high-quality refuse sacks, all made in the UK using waste polythene that would otherwise have been exported, Carmarthen is giving its residents a great green alternative to what was previously supplied.
“Not only are we able to deliver great value for money, but we can provide councils with peace of mind that the bags they are using are made from recycled content sourced from within the UK and processed in Derbyshire at our EA accredited facility, which also boasts zero waste to landfill.”
The UK-based refuse sack manufacturer started supplying Carmarthenshire County Council with the sacks between September and December 2019.
The waste polythene used to make the sacks originates from transit packaging used by supermarkets to keep their goods clean and secure during transit.
Berry bpi says it processes the used material by shredding it into small flakes. These go through a wash process to remove paper labels and other non-target materials before being melted into granules.
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