Solar-Powered Wi-Fi bins in Sharjah

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Solar-Powered Wi-Fi bins in Sharjah
by \| 22-01-2016 02:08 0
Beea'h, a solid waste management company is ready to launch the solar-powered Wi-Fi bins in Sharjah. London and New york served as a motivation for this as last year similar trash bins were installed over these cities. The bins work on the solar energy since it has photovoltaic panels and feature smart sensors.The bins would be placed at the most crowded areas of the emirate, so that people can throw the waste in the bins and at the same time the people can reap the benefits of the wifi facility .They will be equipped with sensors which can detect when the bin is full, and communicate with the Bee'ah control room, allowing its teams to make the necessary collection in an efficient and eco-friendly way.This communication system would help the company to come and collect the garbage only when the bins are full , which can save their transportaion cost too . The facility will be initially launched for students of University City and residents of Al Qasba area in the coming months.Later, families and joggers on Sharjah's waterfront, parks and commuters waiting at bus stations will be able to connect to the Internet through this facility, said Mohammed Al Hosani, managing director of Tandeef, Beea'h's waste collecting unit, which collects solid waste from Sharjah and parts of Dubai. The goal is to place an order of 1000 to 2000 bins , but it might take much time since there isn't enough manufacturing capacity for such bins at the moment. The project is part of the Smart City initiative of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. This will make Sharjah the first city outside Europe and the US to have smart bin technology benefiting consumers. Salim Al Owais, chairman of Beea'h, said: "The smart Wi-Fi bins being introduced by Bee'ah are a step forward in environmental innovation, optimally merging efficiency and utility." Source : Khaleej Times

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