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Increased waste flows; fewer containers

Because of increasing waste flows, the city of Bergen op Zoom was looking to increase capacity, but without having to install new above-ground containers. Increasing volumes of plastic also were being collected. In fact, this was too much for above-ground containers alone, so below-the-ground solutions had to be sought. Sidcon’s underground compactor provided such a solution. In the meantime, 7 compactors have now been successfully installed in Bergen op Zoom.

‘It was immediately apparent that we wanted underground containers. Whilst it was clear we had to increase capacity, we didn’t want any more containers at street level,’ explains Maarten Versluis, policy adviser for the Bergen op Zoom municipality. Sidcon sprung to mind, not least because of its track record in other towns and cities.

‘We heard good reports about the underground compactor in the market’ Despite the fact that it was still a relatively new product in 2012, it had already earned its spurs. That was a key criterion for us. These positive experiences weighed more heavily than the price, we felt. Whilst the latter was perhaps higher, we would ultimately recoup the extra costs, not least because next to no maintenance is required and, of course, the compactors need emptying less frequently due to their larger capacity.’

The underground compactor

‘Cleaner and tidier’

Now Bergen op Zoom is home to 7 underground compactors. Mostly located close to supermarkets and/or shopping centres. ‘For just 1 of the new Presstations, we needed 10 of the old orange above-ground containers. Now it looks so much cleaner and tidier because everything – even the non-plastic containers – is underground.’

Taking off with the pass

Bergen op Zoom chose to have the compactors fitted with a wider opening, suitable for bags of up to 55 litres and to work with a pass system. Was this pass system something they had to get used to? Versluis acknowledges this, but has never viewed it as a major obstacle.

‘People had to get accustomed to the idea that there was only one pass per household. If one member of the household takes off with the pass, no one else can use the Presstation. Now, nobody knows any different and the benefits are clear to see. The fact that there’s less rubbish around the containers is a big plus.’

His advice? ‘Always opt for underground containers. It creates more space, reduces litter around the containers and the Presstation needs to be emptied less. We’re more than satisfied..’

The underground compactor

''Always opt for underground containers. It creates more space, reduces litter around the containers and the Presstation needs to be emptied less. We’re more than satisfied.''

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