Place › Bratislava /SK/
Date › 2020
Client › The City of Bratislava
Processor › Metropolitný inštitút Bratislavy
Authors › O. Nováček, S. Achberger, R. Žitňanský
Type › Urban strategy
Status › Approved
Principles and Standards of Waste Bins
Waste bins are an essential part of urban furniture and a basic prerequisite for maintaining a clean and high-quality public space. Although waste bins are not the ultimate solution to pollution in the city, establishing high-quality principles and standards for their placement and design is an important step not only for the cleanliness of the city but also for ensuring a coherent and well-organized public space as such. The purpose of this document is to create a framework for unifying the principles and standards of the installation and design of waste bins so that they contribute to the coherence of public space, its quality, and the ease of its management.
An integral part of the principles and standards was a comprehensive methodology of research, testing, and piloting of products in public space. Testing was carried out through sampling and controlled-condition trials, which allowed for detailed monitoring of the effectiveness and functionality of the proposed solutions. Piloting, on the other hand, involved applying the acquired knowledge to specific revitalization projects, particularly in Bratislava’s urban streets, where improvements to public spaces were implemented with the aim of enhancing their quality and accessibility for residents (see Projects →).
