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Lasso presents innovative solutions for selective waste collection at IFAT

Posted on May 10, 2024 - 10:08 am by

Lasso Eco Innovation, the leading brand in full-underground and semi-underground containers for waste management, will be present at IFAT Munich 2024, the largest world event dedicated to sustainability, innovation and technologies for the environment, which takes place between the 13th and 17th of May, in the exhibition center of Messe München, in Munich, Germany.

Lasso Eco Innovation will welcome visitors to its stand A5 428, where it will have on display its latest products, designed to revolutionize waste management – full-underground and semi-underground containers for the selective disposal of urban waste, including the new hydraulic system containers and the new containers for bio-waste collection. These innovative solutions offer an efficient way to manage waste in urban environments, while promoting recycling and environmental sustainability.

lasso™ underground containers provide a discreet, space-saving alternative to traditional – or surface – waste bins, making them ideal for urban areas with limited space. These containers were designed to integrate seamlessly into the urban landscape, while encouraging residents and communities to adopt responsible waste disposal practices.

“We are very excited to present our latest innovations for waste collection at IFAT”, says Pedro Martins da Costa, CEO of Lasso Eco Innovation. “ lasso™ underground containers offer cities and municipalities practical solutions for selective collection, which represent a significant advance towards more sustainable waste management, in line with European directives.”

IFAT Munich provides a global platform for industry professionals to explore the latest innovations and technologies in environmental services and resource management. With more than 3,300 exhibitors from around the world and an expected participation of more than 140,000 visitors, IFAT is the main event to showcase the latest in sustainable waste management practices.

To know more about IFAT, click here: https://ifat.de/en

To make your registration at IFAT, click here: https://ifat.de/en/trade-fair/tickets/

Red Bee in the selective collection of bio-waste project in Santo Tirso

Posted on February 20, 2024 - 11:34 am by

Red Bee underground containers, from Lasso™, are already installed in Santo Tirso, as part of the pilot project for selective collection of bio-waste underway in this municipality, covering the city center of Santo Tirso and Vila das Aves. Red Bee containers have an aesthetic and format with little impact on the landscape, provide easy access, are made of stainless steel (more appropriate and resistant for this type of waste) and are more functional, given their drum lid with conditioned access per card.

Remember that bio-waste is composed of biodegradable organic materials, such as vegetables, fruit peels, meat, fish, raw or cooked eggs, leftover bread and cakes, coffee grounds, tea bags and paper napkins, as well as waste garden (leaves, branches and grass).

At this moment, all 13 Red Bee systems are installed and prepared for the voluntary deposition of bio-waste by residents. The new Red Bee containers are identified with brown signage, specific to bio-waste, and equipped with an intelligent access control system, which works with cards made available to residents by the city council.

Residents who join the project receive a membership kit consisting of a seven-liter bucket intended for depositing bio-waste (suitable for kitchens and easily washable in the dishwasher), an information leaflet providing advice on which waste should be deposited and which ones should not be placed in the container and a card to access the container.

The objective is for residents to be able to separate bio-waste in their homes into buckets and deposit them later in new containers identified for this purpose. It is important to note that conditional access to the containers is carried out to ensure that the waste deposited does not contain contaminants – contamination could jeopardize the viability of valuing the waste for the production of compost and, thus, returning it to the earth and being reused.

Training action at SUMA on biowaste collection

Posted on November 24, 2023 - 11:52 am by

The Lasso team carried out a training session with SUMA employees, aimed at the correct bio-waste collection operation, in the municipality of Oliveira do Bairro, which is now starting to collect this type of domestic waste. The objective is to support collection operators in making the operation as fast and efficient as possible, with maximum safety.

Oliveira do Bairro City Council recently installed 17 Lasso containers for bio-waste. With a capacity of around 2 m³, these containers are equipped with a completely watertight flexible bag – the MasterbagTM – and with a Redin access control system which, in this case, works through a card that is given to the population, which allows opening the container to deposit bio-waste.

“This is a very particular type of waste, it cannot contain contaminants or any other product, so that its quality is guaranteed to be effectively treated and converted into compost for agriculture. In this sense, the access control system has a decisive role in encouraging the selective disposal of bio-waste correctly”, says Maria João Ferreira, commercial director of Lasso Eco Innovation for the national market.

Through these initiatives, Lasso becomes a partner not only with municipalities, but also with companies providing waste management services. This is the case of SUMA, a partner that has been working together with Lasso for many years to provide its common customers – municipalities – with more effective and sustainable waste management.

Sopsa distinguished with PME Excellence status

Posted on November 1, 2023 - 11:37 am by

For the fourth consecutive year, Sopsa has just achieved the status of PME Excelência, awarded by IAPMEI, in partnership with a group of banks and mutual guarantee companies. This distinction highlights the company’s ability to excel in its economic and financial performance, in all aspects of its activity.

As an exporting company with international representation, the PME Excelência status is particularly relevant, constituting a differentiating factor and representing recognition for its entrepreneurial activity and its solidity and suitability.

Thank you to all our customers, suppliers and partners and congratulations to our entire team, who make this distinction possible!

NORTE 2020 supports Lasso’s internationalization

Posted on October 6, 2023 - 11:40 am by

The internationalization project of the Lasso brand, under which Sopsa sells advanced container solutions for the collection of solid urban waste, received support from NORTE 2020, which represents recognition from official entities for its solidity and dynamism.

The investment project underway at Sopsa is an integral part of its strategy for sustained growth, affirmation and gains in notoriety in international markets, through a focus on launching innovative solutions in selected target markets.

NORTE 2020 (Northern Regional Operational Program 2014/2020) is a financial instrument to support the regional development of the North of Portugal, integrated into the Portugal 2020 partnership agreement and the current cycle of European Union structural funds destined for Portugal.

SEE THE PROJECT SHEET HERE:

New Lasso Semi PE 1.5

Posted on August 8, 2023 - 3:50 pm by

Lasso has just launched a new product – the Lasso Semi PE 1.5m³, a container with all the advantages of semi-underground ones, but in a new, smaller format, designed especially for biowaste and for situations with low production of urban waste.

Biowaste, due to its characteristics, cannot be stored for a long time, so the new format with a capacity of 1.5m³ is ideal for its collection. Furthermore, as the waste is stored underground, bad odors and the proliferation of bacteria are avoided. It is a container with great ease of access for the user and its additional advantages include its reduced visual impact and perfect implantation in the urban space.

The new Lasso Semi PE 1.5m³ is adaptable to intelligent access control systems for PAYT (Pay As You Throw) or SAYT (Save As You Throw) billing, and for monitoring filling levels.

This new equipment represents a new tool for municipalities to optimize their waste management, encouraging selective collection by citizens and taking a fundamental step towards building a greener and more sustainable future for the next generations.

Lasso semi-underground containers in the Pyrenees

Posted on August 8, 2023 - 3:27 pm by

The 179 Lasso Semi BT containers have just been installed in France, for the selective collection of waste within the scope of the SYMAT project, which collects waste from around 143,000 people in 118 municipalities in the Hautes-Pyrénées.

Installed in the region between Lourdes and Bagnères-de-Bigorre, these are 5m³ semi-underground containers, with a concrete well and Kinshofer extraction system. Recycling banks are mainly made up of three units: one for mixed waste, one for packaging and one for glass, the first of which are equipped with a double drum for 90 liters and have pre-installation of an intelligent system for access control, for PAYT charging system.

lasso.pt is ON!

Posted on August 8, 2023 - 3:11 pm by

The new LASSO website is now online, with information on all the brand’s products for urban waste management, including the latest solutions for the selective collection of biowaste.

In this year when Lasso is celebrating the company’s 30th anniversary, the new website is another step towards improving communication with its customers, suppliers and partners. It is a modern site, easy to navigate, has a mobile version and is available in Portuguese, French and English, thinking about the international market, which has seen exponential growth in recent years.

Visit us at www.lasso.pt!

New Lasso solutions for bio-waste collection

Posted on December 1, 2022 - 4:59 pm by

The review of waste legislation as part of the European Union (EU) circular economy strategy has introduced a series of targets and provisions that will boost both the prevention and sustainable management of bio-waste. With a share of 34%, bio-waste is the largest single component of municipal waste in the EU. Its recycling is crucial to achieving the European target of 65% of municipal waste reused by 2035.

To respond to this imperative, several municipalities have already implemented new Lasso solutions for the disposal of bio-waste, paving the way for a selective and efficient collection of this type of household waste. Porto, Oeiras, Ovar and Setúbal, in Portugal, as well as Wroclaw, Starogard and Bytów, in Poland, are some of the European municipalities that already have installed Lasso containers for the collection of bio-waste, giving priority to their advantages:

» available in a range of capacities, from 800 liters to 3,000 liters;

» minimal visual impact and less surface space occupied;

» less odors and less proliferation of bacteria, given the low temperatures in the subsoil;

» lower investment and operating cost, due to the speed in the collection operation of this type of systems.

The versatility and variety of Lasso solutions for bio-waste makes it possible to select the one that best suits the needs of each municipality or each community. They can also be equipped with intelligent systems for access control and monitoring of filling levels that, in addition to optimizing the operation and reducing costs, also help municipalities to implement policies to encourage recycling and separation of waste at source.

Municipality of Ovar installs full-underground Green Bee containers for bio-waste collection

Posted on December 1, 2022 - 4:53 pm by

The Municipality of Ovar continues its commitment to the collection of urban waste with Lasso full-underground waste container solutions. In the last two years, 61 Green Bee full-underground containers were installed in Ovar for the collection of selective and mixed waste and, in 2022, the installation of another 16 containers is planned.

Following this change to full-underground container solutions, and as part of an application to the POSEUR – Operational Program for Sustainability and Efficiency in the Use of Resources, the Municipality of Ovar will also install 30 more Green Bee underground containers in the city, this time for collection of biowaste, totaling a storage space of more than 90,000 liters, reflecting the strategic option for the recovery of this type of waste. The new Green Bee full-underground containers for biowaste in Ovar will be installed with an intelligent access control system – the Redin system -, which allows the municipality to have data on the use of the container and adopt new pricing systems or implement waste separation incentive systems by citizens. The objective is to increase the rate of separation of waste for recycling at source, reaching goals that lead to an increase in the value of waste, towards a circular economy.