2023-12-29 12:26:03
In addition to trash bags, Bruxelles-Propreté will only collect rigid flared trash cans with a maximum capacity of 80 liters from January 1, 2024, the regional agency said in a press release on Friday. Residents can use two, one for white bags, the other for blue bags. They will now be the only ones accepted by the cleaning teams, with the small rigid orange bin provided for food waste.
The Brussels Region authorizes the use of a rigid trash can to combat the phenomenon of bags being torn open by animals in search of food, and thus prevent waste from being scattered on the roads. But if Bruxelles-Propreté considers that rigid containers constitute one of the solutions to the uncleanliness generated by these ripped bags, it also recalls that its collection staff – who work manually – are confronted with a significant presence of rigid bins.all as varied as they are imposing“.
“These bins pose real ergonomic problems and risks of injury for our teams. Indeed, if the rigid bins are too deep or too bulky, this requires heavy handling which, repeated several times a day, causes injuries to Brussels-Propreté agents.“, explains the agency.
Bruxelles-Propreté also reminds that these rigid bins must not be closed with a lid and that bags of different colors cannot be mixed in the same container.
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