August 1, 2023 3.00 pm This story is over 10 months old

Solar-powered super-bins debut on Lincoln’s High Street

Automatically compacting rubbish and keeping streets clean
The new bins are solar powered and have eight times the capacity of traditional bins. | Image: Ellis Karran

New solar-powered super-bins have been installed in Lincoln’s High Street and Cornhill areas in a bid to make the city cleaner and greener.

They feature a built-in trash compactor which will automatically activate when waste reaches a certain level. The six new bins can hold up to eight times more waste than traditional bins without taking up any additional space, according to the City of Lincoln Council.

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