Underground waste system
December 1st 2007

Otto's Underground Waste

Systems (UWS) have been

developed not only to tackle the

aesthetic problems surrounding

litter bins, but also the need to

reduce waste collection costs and

improve waste streams

segregation.

The large underground

containers reduce the amount of

discarded waste lying around a full

litter bin, and as underground

temperatures tend to be lower than

those in surface containers, odour

levels are reduced. A UWS can be

collected in about two minutes by a

vehicle with a single operator.The

collection vehicle with crane and

receiving hopper stops by the UWS.

The driver dismounts with a remote

control and guides the crane to the

hooks on the UWS. The UWS is

An established independent

supplier of cleaning materials and

disposables, GPP Hygiene has its

own brand called Bowcare.

Thirty years experience in the trade

has led to the launch of a new

service on the company's website

www.gpphygiene.co.uk.

Clicking on Bowcare Extra gives

access to over 25,000 stock lines

that can be delivered throughout

the UK. Products include facilities

management equipment, site

maintenance, signs, storage

solutions, food safety and PPE.

positioned

over the vehicle before releasing its

contents. While the UWS is being

removed a counter-balanced baseplate

or mechanical folding floor

rises to fill the hole.

It is possible to use standard 4-

wheel bins, located on a hydraulic

platform which rises to surface level

and can then be collected by

standard 4-wheel bin lifts.

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