New bombproof waste bins to be planted throughout London will address not only the city's security concerns, but environmental issues as well.
Designed to absorb the heat of explosions, the armored receptacle collects trash and recyclable materials in separate compartments. It also displays a weather-proof LCD screen streaming news and travel information, according to a Times Online story.
In 2009, London plans to install hundreds of the bins, which will be provided by British start-up Media Metrica. Called "Renew," the bombproof bin will cost about $50,000 per unit.
Ever since the 1991 IRA bombings in London, police have been removing public trash cans as a security measure in case they contain explosives. Of course, this results in fewer receptacles for citizens to dispose of their trash, encouraging them to litter. The goal of the Renew bin is to eliminate the need for this security measure and keep the streets cleaner.
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