Louth County Council install new solar powered bins in Carlingford

Louth County Council in partnership with Carlingford Tidy Towns has installed a fleet of new solar powered compacting litter bins across the village of Carlingford.

Local authority outdoor staff are in the process of fitting 12 new ‘Britebin Solar’ bins in the north Louth village.

The award winning solar powered bins which automatically compact waste are ideal for managing general and recycling waste.

The BriteBins, in combination with a unique software data management platform, allow Louth County Council crews the ability to monitor real-time fill-levels across the litter bin fleet in Carlingford. 

By gaining this data on waste being deposited, it further allows for proactive deployment of appropriate collection resources to only those Britebins requiring service.

The bins are contained in a sealed, non-touch unit, and eliminate the need for single use plastic bin liners. They are also suitable for the disposal of dog waste.

Almost fifty of the solar powered bins are already in place across other parts of County Louth, including Dundalk, Drogheda and Blackrock.

Louth County Council Chief Executive Joan Martin welcomed the installation of the new bins in Carlingford, saying:

“There are a range of benefits from these solar power bins, including the reduction of carbon emissions, reducing the number of waste collections needed, helping to maintain a cleaner environment, and creating efficiency across waste collection services in the village of Carlingford.”

This project is being funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development through the CLÁR Programme, in partnership with Carlingford Tidy Towns and Louth County Council.

Solar bins being fitted by Brian McEneaney and Noel Cash