London launches new smart recycling containers with LCD screens

The City of London has spread throughout the city 25 Smart, high-tech, bomb-proof containers with an LCD display on each side. Screens are constantly changing showing different information, ranging from weather forecast to stock values.

The citizens of London who cannot use their smartphones to know the latest statistics of the stock markets or to consult the delays of the tube have a new ally in the 25 digitized recycling bins that have recently been installed throughout the city. These containers, developed by the company Renew, They are promoted as a means to increase safety in high-traffic areas and to improve recycling for the inhabitants of the British capital.

The new models will replace the old cast iron containers of the 'City'’ London, who proved to be highly vulnerable to terrorist attacks, and have been tested in the New Mexico desert to withstand bomb blasts. In addition to its resistance, These futuristic and multi-functional recycling bins are equipped with a pair of large LCD screens on either side, What makes them interesting for both pedestrians and advertisers.

The screens show infographics with the current situation of the stock market, Current news from the newspaper The Economist, London Underground service conditions and weather information. In the event of an emergency, The screens will show safety and evacuation measures to keep pedestrians in the area safe. In addition, it is planned to include in these containers other functionalities such as Wi-Fi connectivity.

Renew, The company behind the project, has installed 25 Citywide units, and it is planned to deploy others 75 containers before the start of the London Olympics 2012. Other cities have already shown interest in having their own smart containers, and not in vain, soon Renew will install some unit of this prototype as a test in Manhattan (New York), in Tokyo and Singapore.

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