'Smart' bins funded by Southern Water installed in Adur and Worthing
New ‘smart’ bins, designed to tell the council when they’re full, have been installed across Adur and Worthing.
Adur & Worthing Councils said 11 smart, solar-powered bins have been installed at Beach House Grounds, Waterwise playground, Goring Greensward, Shoreham Fort, along Ferry Road at Shoreham Beach, Lancing Beach Green and near Sea Lane Cafe.
The authorities said the bins, funded by Southern Water, ‘form part of our ongoing work to help protect the six designated bathing waters across Adur and Worthing’.
Opened using a foot pedal, the bins are designed to help prevent litter from spilling back onto the promenade or coastline, while an internal compactor increases capacity to around five times that of a standard litter bin.
They also use smart sensors to let the council know when they’re filling up, which will help collections ‘happen more efficiently’.
A spokesperson for Adur & Worthing Councils said: “These bins are for general waste. If you have a large amount of recycling, we’d encourage you to take it home so it can be recycled rather than placed in a general waste bin.
“We know our seafront bins can fill up quickly during the summer, and our teams work hard to empty them as regularly as possible.
"If you find a bin is full, please use another nearby bin or take your rubbish home with you – leaving litter beside bins is not acceptable.
“A big thank you to Southern Water for funding these new bins.
"We hope they make a real difference in helping everyone enjoy a cleaner coastline this summer.”