Half of 100 digitised smart waste management ecological islands will be delivered to the western city of Timisoara by the end of this month as part of a national programme financed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) that can bring lower bills for the people who recycle more and produce less garbage.
Each collection island will be digitised, will have restricted access by card and will collect data on the level of waste collection. The card-based system allows payment for the amount of waste generated and recycled, according to a press release from the Timisoara City Hall on Thursday.
The 100 islands serve about 9,000 apartments and are divided into five fractions: biodegradable, residual, glass, plastic/metal and paper/cardboard. Access to the islands is on card or through a mobile application.
Timisoara City Hall and RETIM have started to distribute access cards to users.
Once placed by the municipality, the ecological islands will be put into operation by RETIM and ADID Timis.
The most densely populated areas of Timisoara were included in the new system, and citizens can check if their block is on the list.
The price for the 100 ecological islands amounts to RON 4.9 million, with the funds drawn the Timisoara City Hall coming from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2020-2026. (EUR 1 = RON 4.97)