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Valorization of biowaste: innovative solutions for a more sustainable future

Posted on December 18, 2024 - 9:23 pm by

Biowaste, often overlooked as a resource, has great potential for recovery, constituting a valuable resource as a raw material. Generated in households, restaurants and other sectors, biowaste includes food scraps, garden waste and other biodegradable materials. With the global increase in the levels of waste generated by society, the appropriate recovery of biowaste is a key strategy for municipalities to achieve their environmental goals.

Why biowaste is important

Biowaste makes up a significant proportion of municipal waste. Improper disposal of this waste, particularly in landfills, leads to very negative consequences, such as methane emissions – a greenhouse gas that has been shown to contribute to climate change. However, when managed correctly, biowaste becomes a valuable resource, and can be converted into compost to enrich soils, biogas for renewable energy or bio-based products, promoting a circular economy where waste is minimised and resources are continually reused.

In Europe, biowaste recycling has taken centre stage due to stringent regulatory frameworks, such as the revised Landfill Directive EU 2018/850, which stipulates that no more than 10% of municipal waste may be landfilled by 2030. Municipalities are now tasked with upgrading their waste management systems to ensure that biowaste is separated, collected and treated efficiently. This is where innovation plays a critical role.

How Lasso supports municipalities in their biowaste management

At Lasso, we are proud to have been contributing to the sustainability of municipalities and communities for over 30 years, with innovative solutions adapted to modern waste management challenges. Our Lasso’s underground and semi-underground containers – such as Semi PE, Semi BT, Green Bee, Red Bee and the latest hydraulic systems – provide an efficient and sustainable system for the collection of biowaste and other recyclable waste, providing municipalities with the means to reach their recycling targets more quickly.

Advantages of Lasso underground and semi-underground containers:

1. More efficient: with a capacity of 5m³, 3m³ or 1.5m³, they are designed to collect large volumes of waste, helping to reduce the frequency of collection trips, which reduces operating costs and carbon emissions.

2. More hygiene: by storing waste underground, Lasso underground containers reduce odours and pests, creating cleaner and healthier urban spaces.

3. More available public space: compact and discreet, Lasso containers occupy a limited space in the urban landscape, with a pleasant visual aesthetic.

4. Smart management: Lasso containers can be equipped with smart technology, for monitoring fill levels and access control, which provides real-time data to optimise collection trip schedules and ensure waste is managed more effectively.

Given their ease of access and functionality, Lasso containers not only simplify the waste disposal process for citizens, they also encourage communities to adopt more sustainable habits.

Lasso is a partner to municipalities, continually developing waste collection solutions adapted to the specific needs of each community. By prioritizing the separation of bio-waste, cities and towns can improve their recycling rates, reduce landfill waste and comply with environmental directives. Lasso’s products are at their side, bringing with them all the know-how and experience of a company with over 30 years of experience.

 

 

Vilnius selects Green Bee underground waste containers

Posted on October 18, 2024 - 12:34 pm by

The city of Vilnius, in Lithuania, adopted Lasso’s Green Bee underground waste containers to reinforce selective waste collection. Following the brand’s expansion efforts into Eastern European countries, this is yet another important market in Eastern countries opting for Lasso’s underground containers to support their sustainability goals.

The Green Bee underground containers installed in Vilnius, show a stainless steel column, and have a capacity of 5m³ for collecting mixed waste, plastic and packaging and paper and cardboard, and 3m³ for glass collection. The choice for this model is precisely due to its large capacity for collecting waste and its storage underground, which reduces the number of collection trips and also ensures greater hygiene in the urban space, in addition to its design and aesthetic appearance, pleasing to the eye and harmoniously integrated into the surrounding landscape.

Also noteworthy is the pedal detail for greater comfort in use and the personalized signage for that municipality.

LASSO underground containers: innovation and efficiency in waste collection

Posted on October 12, 2024 - 3:07 pm by

In today’s cities, optimizing urban space while maintaining a pleasant aesthetic is a constant challenge, especially when it comes to waste management. Lasso’s underground waste containers, manufactured by Sopsa, emerged as an innovative solution, offering a perfect balance between functionality, design and care for the environment. Lasso solutions – such as the Green Bee underground containers (see photo) – are designed for perfect integration into the urban landscape, providing efficient waste collection and minimizing visual impact.

Green Bee underground containers occupy minimal surface space, with the majority of their structure and storage capacity installed below ground. At street level, only a small, elegant column is visible, designed with a modern aesthetic that adapts to both historic centers and newly developed urban areas. Easy to access and user-friendly, the Green Bee recycling bank can be equipped with five containers for different types of waste: mixed waste, glass, plastic and metal, paper and cardboard, and bio-waste.

With a discreet appearance, Lasso underground containers offer a large capacity for storing waste below ground, which allows for less frequent collection trips, contributing to a cleaner and less polluted urban environment. Storing waste underground also means that waste is stored at a lower temperature, minimizing unpleasant odors and creating a more hygienic solution for areas that are typically densely populated.

On the other hand, the design of Lasso’s Green Bee underground containers emphasizes efficiency not only in waste collection, but also in its maintenance, as with fewer elements visible above the ground and manufactured with resistant materials, they are less likely to damage from vandalism or accidents, reducing long-term maintenance costs for municipalities.

Smart solutions for waste management

At a time when technology is revolutionizing every facet of urban life, Lasso containers are also prepared for the digital transition of cities, particularly for intelligent waste management. Containers – whether Green Bee or others – can be equipped with intelligent waste management systems, particularly for access control or monitoring of filling levels, which improve their functionality and efficiency. The optimization of containers with these systems allows the adoption of PAYT (Pay-As-You-Throw) pricing, as well as reducing fuel consumption, reducing emissions from waste collection vehicles and operating costs, which makes these systems a highly sustainable solution.

As cities grow and evolve, solutions like Lasso’s Green Bee underground containers will play a critical role in shaping urban environments that are not only efficient and sustainable, but also aesthetically pleasing. Enabling a cleaner, more ecological approach to intelligent waste management, Lasso’s containers help municipalities face the challenges of modern urban life without compromising the beauty and functionality of their public spaces.

Sopsa participates at the VI ENLU

Posted on September 25, 2024 - 11:39 am by

Between the 25th and 27th of September, Sopsa will be participating in the 6th National Urban Cleaning Meeting (ENLU), which will be held in Funchal, Madeira Island. This is an annual event organised by the Urban Cleaning Association – Partnership for Smarter and More Sustainable Cities (ALU), which covers the topics of waste, urban cleaning and city management. The company could not be absent from this event, as it is one of the main national players in the area of ​​containerisation solutions for waste collection, with its Lasso brand, a leader in large-capacity underground and semi-underground containers.

This event will host several conferences and debates where the topics of urban cleaning and waste management will be highlighted and where innovative solutions and success stories from municipalities and companies will be presented. It will be a space for networking and knowledge sharing, which is essential in the sector.

New project in France with Lasso semi-underground containers

Posted on September 18, 2024 - 11:55 am by

Around 300 Lasso Semi PE urban waste collection containers are being installed as part of the SICTOM Velay Pilat project, in the Haute Loire region, in France. These are semi-underground polythene containers, with a metal well and Kinshofer lifting system, and with a modular lid with two openings. These are containers with “Wood” coating, with a capacity of 5m³ for mixed waste, packaging and paper collection, and 3m³, dedicated to glass collection.

Lasso Semi PE are large capacity half-underground containers, prepared for any type of waste, from mixed waste, paper, glass, packaging and bio-waste. Its large storage capacity installed underground avoids the problems of garbage overflow, optimizing urban cleaning and reducing environmental pollution.

The Intercommunity Union for the Collection and Treatment of Domestic Waste (SICTOM Velay Pilat), created in 1982 on the initiative of 13 municipalities in the Loire and Haute Loire, has its headquarters in Saint Just Malmont. With a staff of 31 agents and a fleet of 8 collection vehicles, it is responsible for waste management in 24 municipalities, representing more than 37 thousand inhabitants.

Lasso is looking for distributors worldwide

Posted on August 7, 2024 - 12:24 pm by

Following the internationalization strategy of the lasso™ brand and the consequent installation of a production unit in Romania, Sopsa is currently recruiting distributors to represent its waste management solutions in several countries worldwide. The objective is to find companies that can contribute with their experience and market knowledge to expand the brand globally.

 lasso™ is a leading brand of underground containers for collecting urban waste. Designed for efficient waste management in the smart cities of the future, lasso™ containers allow harmonious integration with the environment and guarantee effective waste management, with great resource savings in the collection process.

“We intend to take our products to new markets through commercial agents or resellers who work in the sector and whose offer is complementary to ours, with the same quality positioning and a philosophy that prioritizes sustainability and environmental preservation”, says Pedro Martins Da Costa, CEO of Sopsa.

To be part of this project, companies must know the waste management market well, including experience in public tenders and funding within the scope of European support programs. They must be proactive companies, with entrepreneurial leaders, who wish to increase their portfolio with lasso™ underground containers for urban waste collection, with an exclusivity contract.

“We are a company with more than 30 years of experience and a professional and R&D team that offers responsiveness and full support to achieve sales objectives”, adds Pedro Martins da Costa.

If you want to be part of a multinational brand, leader in underground containerization solutions for urban waste, contact us:

Sofia Sampaio

Email: sms@sopsa.pt

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/

Lasso marks entry into Romania with special event at the opening of Green Energy Expo

Posted on April 12, 2024 - 4:57 pm by

To lauch its presence at GREEN ENERGY EXPO & ROMENVIROTEC and on the Romanian market, Lasso promoted a “Porto d’Honra” at its stand, where several individualities were present, including the Portuguese ambassador to Romania, Paulo Cunha Alves, the director of the Romania-Portugal Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Marina Coanda BunDac, and the representative of AICEP Romania, Hélio Campos.

An informal event for conviviality and knowledge sharing, where guests had the opportunity to discover the innovative Lasso’s underground and semiundergound containers for waste collection and make a Port wine toast to success and new achievements!

Eco-islands with Green Bee underground containers

Posted on March 1, 2024 - 10:47 am by

With the aim of increasing waste collection capacity and improving the urban image, Moita City Council is reconverting some collection points in the municipality, by replacing existing containers, using for the first time Green Bee underground containers, from Lasso.

At the moment, the conversion covers two recycling banks – also called “ecological islands”. The first has already been installed, on Rua Dr. Alexandre Sequeira, next to Largo do Mercado, where the existing containers were replaced by Green Bee underground containers. The recycling bank consists of seven containers, three for the selective collection of glass, paper and packaging, and four for mixed waste, with a hydraulic system, one of the latter of which will soon be adapted to collect bio-waste.

The second recycling bank will soon be installed in another part of the town, at the intersection of Rua D. Pedro II and Rua dos Descobrimentos, where the new Green Bee underground containers will replace the old surface containers existing there.

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.