Solar power bins text when full
Solar powered bins are about to appear around Westminster which text refuse collectors when full.
How solar powered litter bins in central London work
- An app driven by a SIM card is installed in the bin
- An infra-red sensor in the bin works out how full it is
- Messages are then sent by text to Westminster City Council
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