New Waste Collection System “Nord” Now Operating in Pazardzhik

Pazardzhik is gradually implementing an upgraded waste collection system, “Nord.” The new equipment and containers will speed up service and improve safety for citizens. In February, the municipality announced the start of the modernization with the introduction of the new-generation Nord containers. Within the project, 380 containers with capacities of 2200 and 3000 liters, 850 metal containers with a capacity of 1100 liters, and 3000 bins of 240 liters are planned.

In addition to the containers, other cleaning machines are arriving on site, including waste collection trucks, sweepers, and washing machines, which are put into operation immediately. The specialized machinery is designed so that waste collection is performed with minimal human intervention, which increases the speed and safety of the service.

New specialized waste-collecting trucks service the containers, and the entire process is automatically controlled from the driver’s cabin, contributing to better organization and reduced risk of incidents.

“The investment is part of the city’s overall strategy to improve the urban environment, enhance service quality, and promote responsible environmental behavior,” commented Mayor Petar Kulenski. He urged residents to keep the area clean and not to leave waste outside the containers, because this complicates automated servicing and pollutes the city.

Kulenski emphasized that frequent parking in front of the containers hinders service – the machine and the operator conduct work along the entire route. “Together we can make Pazardzhik cleaner,” he added.

The region also houses the newest cell for non-hazardous waste disposal, opened on September 11. Cell 2 has a capacity close to 1 million tons and will accept non-hazardous waste from several municipalities in the region. It is an upgrade of Cell 1 and is equipped with isolation systems, leachate management, monitoring of groundwater and gases, in line with Bulgarian and European requirements.

Plans for the city’s green spaces are also underway in the autumn. This year, parks and squares will be improved, such as the Mineral Bath Park, the park in front of the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God, and areas around Stefan Karadzha Street and Plovdivska Street. Turfed areas will be restored, new trees and flowers planted, benches and lighting repaired, and a new irrigation system will be built.

The mayor thanks the employees of the Municipal Enterprise “Cleanliness” in the Greenery department for their work over the year.

Source: 24chasa.bg