21/11/2024
NY Contract
CONTENUR, Spanish leader in the manufacturing, maintenance, and cleaning of containers for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), has reached an agreement with the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to produce and install side-loading containers, also known as stationary on-street containers, similar to the ones that can be seen not only in the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities, but also in the United Arab Emirates and Singapore. The contract, which will be in force for 10 years, includes the maintenance and cleaning of the containers as well.
Under the leadership of Mayor Eric Adams, the City of New York has undertaken the containerisation of both residential and commercial solid waste, with a view to improve both appearance and sanitation of the city’s streets as well as to reduce the rodent population, which is a problem in some districts of the city. As part of its containerisation strategy, the New York City Department of Sanitation is planning to implement the side-loading system for buildings containing more than 30 household units and published a public tender last March 2024, for which CONTENUR has been the successful bidder. Buildings between 10 and 30 household units will be able to choose between this system and the traditional wheeled bins.
The first side-loading containers will be installed in the district of West Harlem from 1st May 2025. Following an environmental review, further expansion may proceed from there.
The OVAL model’s environmentally friendly appearance, together with its versatility and CONTENUR’s proven experience in the management of comprehensive maintenance contracts in major cities such as Madrid, have been instrumental factors in the process whereby CONTENUR was selected.
The New York contract is the first one that CONTENUR has been awarded in the USA, and it will serve as a springboard for expansion in one of the largest markets on the planet.
About the OVAL container
OVAL is a product designed for cities and their inhabitants. The design is based on those attributes that will be essential for New York City’s strategy: it is accessible, made of recycled materials that can in turn be recycled at the end of the product’s useful life.
OVAL containers have a capacity of 3,000 liters and are designed in such a way that it is easy for all citizens to use them, due to their easy-to-access height and the fact that they are equipped with both a pedal and a hand lever that opens the lid. Moreover, their carbon footprint is reduced to a minimum during the manufacturing process due to their being produced at a plant using 100% renewable energy and because they are made of recycled materials.
About CONTENUR
CONTENUR specialises in designing, manufacturing, commercialising and maintaining urban waste containers, which not only improve the quality of life, but also enhance the sustainability and aesthetics of the cities where they are used.
CONTENUR is active in more than 50 countries, operating through 14 subsidiaries. The company has 4 production facilities in Spain, Poland, the United Kingdom and Brazil.
CONTENUR is a market leader because
for over 40 years it has been opting for innovation and quality in its products
and its processes, and also thanks to its expansion on an international scale.
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