EU Green Capital Valencia will host 2024 edition of European Urban Resilience Forum
Crucial aspects of resilience, sustainable development and recovery will be under the thematic spotlight
This new system will replace 100 bins, make the city cleaner, and enhance the residents’ quality of life
The Greek Municipality of Pilea-Hortiatis will upgrade its urban landscape and become more environmentally friendly with the installation of 14 underground bins. The city’s project was approved by the Green Fund Network which will allocate over EUR 200,000 for its implementation.
Speaking to the municipality, the Deputy Mayor of Cleaning, Environment and Recycling Giannis Kartalis explained that the containers will be 2.5 metres deep and that they will each have a capacity of 3 cubic metres.
Moreover, they will be equipped with a special lifting mechanism so that they can emerge from the ground. In addition to this, hydraulic cranes will be installed on the municipal garbage trucks so that they can easily collect the waste stored by the bins.
The installation of these underground waste containers will provide numerous advantages to the municipality, its residents and environment.
Taking this further, as a result of the large capacity which can be stored by these new containers, the municipality will be able to remove one hundred bins from the city. In turn, this will improve the quality of life of the city’s residents and aesthetically upgrade the urban landscape of Pilea-Hortiatis.
Furthermore, storing waste underground contributes to creating a city that is cleaner and more environmentally friendly. This ensures that residents will have minimal contact with substances and odours that may be harmful to their overall health and wellbeing. Therefore, it significantly enhances the living conditions of the city’s inhabitants.
It is interesting to note that Pilea-Hortiatis had also installed semi-underground waste bins a decade ago. This action, according to the municipality, made the city a "pioneer nationwide". Now, these containers will continue to operate alongside the new, underground bins. Thus, the Greek municipality demonstrates its clear dedication and commitment to protecting its inhabitants and the environment.
This, however, is likely to change soon
Crucial aspects of resilience, sustainable development and recovery will be under the thematic spotlight
The island is dead set on doing something about the problem of overtourism
This is city twinning for the 21st century
You can find it in the capital Sofia, where it was installed upon the initiative of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
People in both cities got to sit together both in person and virtually
The aim is to have the public be able to admire the architectural design without distractions
It’s an urban space that has undergone several large-scale transformations throughout its existence
An illegal landfill will turn into a parking lot for cars confiscated by the police
The installation has been thought out with the concept of letting people “talk” to their dearly departed
It’s an urban space that has undergone several large-scale transformations throughout its existence
A US geologist claims to have solved the centuries-old mystery
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team