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metroSTOR recently hosted a number of workshops looking at communal waste management. Attendees joined colleagues from councils across the country to share insights into their own projects. The day also included a visit to a local housing complex to see the effects of replacing waste chutes with outdoor metroSTOR bin enclosures.
Rachel Honey-Jones, Head of Community Regeneration at Newydd Housing Association, explains how they transformed the Poets Close Estate in Rhydyfelin, South Wales. The estate has had a history of anti-social behaviour issues, including several incidents of arson and fly-tipping problems.
Throughout 2021 we worked within the Housing Sector to create safer, cleaner and greener neighbourhoods for those who live and work there.
Nigel Deacon talks us through providing safe spaces for storing and charging mobility scooters and reducing the risk of fire and harm to life.
It's really important to provide a safe space for storing and charging mobility scooters in order to keep everybody in residential buildings safe.
Andrea Tidy, Caretaking and Concierge Manager, London Borough of Hounslow explains why effective resident communication was essential when closing refuse chutes.
Melvin Collins, Councillor for Brentford, explains the benefits of engaging local pupils in recycling initiatives in the community.
Nigel Deacon, National Account Director at metroSTOR explains how the London Borough of Hounslow are investing in resident safety by closing refuse chutes to reduce fire risk in high rise buildings.
Guy Lambert, Counsellor for Brentford Ward, discusses how installing metroSTOR bin stores transformed the Haverfield Estate in London.
Specifying a green roof system on external storage is a great way to make a meaningful contribution to the biodiversity on your project with Hundreds of plant and wildlife species.
Nigel Deacon, explains how external waste storage solutions can reduce the fire risk in social housing.
As part of the regeneration of St Clement’s Hospital in London, metroSTOR installed green roof PCH Cycle Stores housing 266 cycles and PBH Bin storage buildings.
Mike Harrison from Allan Joyce Architects discusses how specifying metroSTOR outdoor storage units saves time and money by avoiding the need to design bespoke bin and cycle stores on each project.
Laurie Mancini, Waste and Recycling Officer at Northwards Housing explains how metroSTOR bin stores have resulted in cleaner streets and safer, more efficient waste collection on the Smithfield Estate in Manchester.
Tony Budgett, Caretaking Waste and Recycling Manager at Northwards Housing, tells us they wanted to tie in with the city council's green agenda, and how metroSTOR have helped his team tackle fly-tipping and increase recycling rates with residents.
Philip Crewe, Chairman of Smithfield Residents’ Group, explains how new metroSTOR waste and recycling bin stores, coupled with a simpler recycling message, have made all the difference on the Smithfield Estate in Manchester.
Find out how metroSTOR have increased the recycling capacity on the Smithfield Estate in Manchester. Karen Corran, Secretary of Smithfield Residents’ Group, discusses the impact of our recycling bin stores and popularity with residents.