Bulgaria has awarded its best mayors for 11th year in a row
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The vehicles are powered by the waste that they collect
The Sheffield City Council was proud to unveil what they claim to be the world’s first electric bin lorries. The project is a masterful example of innovation and it all started with four ordinary refuse collection vehicles which were decommissioned and headed towards the scrapyard. Instead, however, they were re-fitted and turned into these high tech state-of-the-art electric bin lorries. The upgrades were designed and implemented by a local Sheffield firm - Magtec, further solidifying the city’s image as a hub for innovation. According to the creators, the conversion of a single electric bin lorry equals the removal of around 30 diesel cars from Sheffield’s roads.
The two vehicles which operate within the city confines are revolutionary in another regard as well – they will be powered by the waste delivered to Sheffield’s Energy Recovery Facility at Bernard Road, which recycles trash and turns it into energy.
Usually waste collection vehicles are used for around 7 years, after which the cost of maintaining them start outweighing the cost of purchasing replacements. If this new approach proves efficient and worthwhile, this could open up a whole new path of sustainable waste management in cities. Over the next couple of years, the vehicles will be monitored closely to determine their effectiveness.
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The planned public transit service will be completed somewhere in 2035
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The technology differs from maglev in that it allows the usage of already existing infrastructure, with only slight modifications
Floya will be one hell of a helpful tool next time you’re in the Belgian capital
Other big Italian cities will also be affected by the labour dispute so plan your day accordingly
It draws the attention of passersby to reflect on the meaning of separation, isolation and discrimination
A monument to the destructive power of nature and our need to live in harmony with it
Other big Italian cities will also be affected by the labour dispute so plan your day accordingly
The shortage of applicants has made the possible relaxation (and modernization) of rules a necessity
It draws the attention of passersby to reflect on the meaning of separation, isolation and discrimination
This one could be a real game-changer for our built environments and the way they look
The practical art objects are competing for one of the 2023 New European Bauhaus Prizes
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An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team
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An interview with the president of the European Federation of Journalists