Alenquer modernizes waste collection with 41 new Green Bee underground containers
The Municipality of Alenquer has just bolstered its urban waste collection infrastructure by installing 41 new Green Bee underground containers from Lasso™, demonstrating a commitment to modernizing equipment and improving waste disposal and collection conditions.
The new solution includes units designed for both mixed waste and selective waste collection, enabling an integrated response to the municipality’s diverse waste management needs.
The 41 installed containers include units for general waste, plastic/metal, paper/plastic, and glass, featuring technical solutions tailored to the nature of the waste:
- Mixed waste: 5 m³ concrete vault and Masterbag, with leachate containment;
- Plastic/metal: 5 m³ concrete vault and standard bag;
- Paper/cardboard: 5 m³ concrete vault and standard bag;
- Glass: 3 m³ concrete vault and reinforced bag.
This variety of configurations allows the solution to be adapted to the characteristics of each waste stream, ensuring high storage capacity and suitable conditions for collection operations.
A solution for a territory with a rich history
The installation of these units holds particular significance in a municipality like Alenquer, where the urban and heritage identity is intertwined with centuries of Portuguese history.
Of Arab origin, Alenquer was reconquered for the Christians by King Afonso Henriques in the 12th century during his offensive toward Lisbon. The town is known as the “Vila Presépio” (Nativity Scene Town) due to the harmonious way its houses are distributed along the hillside, creating a distinctive urban landscape. Preserving this historical and heritage identity goes hand in hand with the need to create urban spaces that are more functional, clean, and sustainable. It is within this balance of heritage, urban quality, and innovation that solutions like the Green Bee underground containers from Lasso™ prove their true value, demonstrating that innovation can serve the goal of creating more sustainable cities without compromising their identity.