Sidcon may be expanding in the Netherlands, but on the international market too, cities have started discovering our underground compactors. Increasingly, Sidcon compactors are becoming part of the street scene in places like Cannes, Copenhagen and Bergen (in Norway). Each of these “smart cities” involved attach a great deal of value to a modern, efficient and sustainable way of collecting waste. And whilst these cities all share this common value, the thinking behind it is very different.
Cannes: from 7 times a day to once every 2 weeks
In summer, Cannes is flooded with visitors, and trash. Waste trucks used to drive up to 7x a day through the busy Rue Félix Faure. Thanks to our compactors, it is now only once every 2 weeks. The street now has 4 underground containers (2 for residual waste, 2 for plastic) that can handle up to 10 times more waste. This makes a big difference in transport costs and ensures much less inconvenience between the cozy restaurants. Their installation is a national premiere for Cannes. Reason enough for its enthusiast mayor, David Lisnard, to officially introduce the first compactor for use in the city against a festive backdrop.