Gotland Uses Bigbelly for Source Separation Bigbelly Smart Waste Management in Public Spaces
Gotland has turned to Bigbelly improve waste sorting and create smarter waste management in public spaces. With connected waste bins, compaction, and status indicators, the operations team gains a better overview of when emptying is needed.
Smarter Waste Sorting in Public Spaces on Gotland
Traditional trash cans can pose challenges in public spaces. When bins become full, are used incorrectly, or are emptied according to fixed schedules without up-to-date fill-level data, this can lead to littering, unnecessary work, and higher operating costs.
On Gotland, they have therefore chosen to supplement traditional trash cans with Bigbelly —connected waste containers with compaction, solar power, and sensors for remote monitoring of fill levels. This solution can contribute to a better overview, cleaner environments, more efficient workflows, and a stronger foundation for decision-making and optimization.
31 Bigbelly in operation
The case study states that Gotland has 31 Bigbelly in place and that, over a six-month period, these units collected 450,000 liters of trash in public areas. This is a significant figure, but it should be verified against an internal source, operational data, or customer confirmation before publication.
Bigbelly staff when a bin needs to be emptied via a digital status indicator. This allows the operations team to prioritize the right locations instead of simply following fixed emptying schedules.
From Set Routines to a Better Operational Overview
Bigbelly solar-powered and has a built-in compactor that allows the container to hold more waste than a traditional trash can. The background information states that Bigbelly hold up to 6–8 times more trash and that daily emptying can, in some cases, be reduced to weekly emptying.
That kind of claim should be phrased carefully if you don't have evidence specifically related to Gotland. It's better to write:
Bigbelly help reduce unnecessary emptying and improve prioritization in operations.”
This is in line with the EWF’s rules on claims: exact figures, percentages, ROI, CO2 impacts, and strong performance claims must be backed by documented sources, case studies, or calculations.
