{"id":1450,"date":"2018-07-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/uncategorized\/hull-city-council-gets-dirty-new-smart-bins-initiative\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:38:17","slug":"hull-city-council-gets-dirty-new-smart-bins-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/hull-city-council-gets-dirty-new-smart-bins-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull City Council gets dirty with new smart bins initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/castle-castle-621402_1920-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"castle-castle-621402_1920\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>Hull City Council and technology company Connexin have partnered to launch a groundbreaking new pilot project which will introduce sensors in smart bins across the city.<\/p>\n<p>Hull City Council hopes pilot will show potential\u00a0to make bin collection routes and timetables more\u00a0efficient, while the use of smart bins can provide real-time data on waste.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 30 sensors will reportedly be placed on 15 bins across the East Yorkshire city\u00a0as part of a partnership with UK-based internet of things firm Connexin. The technology is designed to monitor the amount of waste in the bins and alert street-cleaning workers as and when they need to be emptied.<\/p>\n<p>They can also detect any sudden motions or changes in temperature and issue alerts of suspected vandalism or fires.<\/p>\n<p>The council hopes that the data gathered during the pilot will provide information that could illustrate the best time for waste collections to take place, and the most efficient routes. It could also help with decide where bins are located and, by enabling smarter collection timetables and routes, help cut carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene at Hull City Council, said that she wants the city to \u201cbe recognised as a leading smart city in the UK\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTackling waste issues is a top priority for Hull City Council, and we are always keen to explore ways in which we can make our services much more effective,\u201d she said. \u201cSmart city technologies are just one way in which we can provide an improved service for our city, and achieve our aim to create a litter-free environment that residents are proud to live in.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hull City Council and technology company Connexin have partnered to launch a groundbreaking new pilot project which will introduce sensors in smart bins across the city. 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