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Aesthetic cover for waste containers in historical city areas
Published on 13 March 2019
Spain
Andalucía
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About this good practice
Eradicating the visual impact of waste collection elements, as well as waste for the longest possible time in very sensitive areas in the historical area of the city is the aim of this good practice
The existence of waste containers in heritage areas causes a strongly negative impact. To overcome these issues, Porto, Cordoba and Krakow have implemented different aesthetical covers by developing decorative bunkers (Córdoba), housing solution (Porto) and aesthetic cover, called waste room (Krakow), with less visual impact than the waste containers in the street.
In case of Porto, housing solution consists is a metal structure fencing and hiding the waste containers. Solution developed in Krakow, named waste room, is a panelled structure attached to existing walls. Finally, Cordoba designs a full metal cover, like an extra bins, designed specifically for heritage area.
The cost of implementation and maintenance (especially acts of vandalism of bring-in sited containers and waste rooms such as burning, graffiti) may be a limiting factor for the installation of these elements; as well as highly restrictive procedures and rules connected with the implementing the new aesthetic solution in the Heritage City Centre (e.g. obtaining the approval of the urban conservator of monuments)
The existence of waste containers in heritage areas causes a strongly negative impact. To overcome these issues, Porto, Cordoba and Krakow have implemented different aesthetical covers by developing decorative bunkers (Córdoba), housing solution (Porto) and aesthetic cover, called waste room (Krakow), with less visual impact than the waste containers in the street.
In case of Porto, housing solution consists is a metal structure fencing and hiding the waste containers. Solution developed in Krakow, named waste room, is a panelled structure attached to existing walls. Finally, Cordoba designs a full metal cover, like an extra bins, designed specifically for heritage area.
The cost of implementation and maintenance (especially acts of vandalism of bring-in sited containers and waste rooms such as burning, graffiti) may be a limiting factor for the installation of these elements; as well as highly restrictive procedures and rules connected with the implementing the new aesthetic solution in the Heritage City Centre (e.g. obtaining the approval of the urban conservator of monuments)
Resources needed
Approximately: 1,200 € for each complete container cover (Córdoba), 1.750 € for each panel waste room, 630 € for trash bin (Krakow) and 1.000 € for each structure (Porto).
Evidence of success
Elimination of the visual impact of rubbish and visual elimination of waste containers in the street and improvement of the waste management system’s urban integration, with a simple, minimal intervention. Moreover, a better image in the area is created for neighbours and commerce and also the comfort and satisfaction of tourists are improved.
Potential for learning or transfer
Improving aesthetics of waste deposit elements, according to the historical and monumental environ is considered a benefit by the neighbours who use these elements, and by tourists who greatly appreciate the cleanliness of this special part of the city.
With minor works, installing a very simple structure, we were able to solve a problematic situation, overcoming the repeated aesthetic problems and integrating an element of the waste management system into the urban décor.
Working with tourism related economic agents is a positive experience, which helps to promote the city.
With minor works, installing a very simple structure, we were able to solve a problematic situation, overcoming the repeated aesthetic problems and integrating an element of the waste management system into the urban décor.
Working with tourism related economic agents is a positive experience, which helps to promote the city.
Further information
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Good practice owner
Organisation
Sanitation of Cordoba
Spain
Andalucía
Contact
Responsible for Environmental center of Cordoba