While taking a walk or driving on a cart around Lynn Eusan Park, one will notice that the older trash cans that dotted the park have been replaced with Smart Bins to suit the aesthetic of the campus. The change was initiated this May and completed two weeks after Facilities decided that the bins be replaced.

The four new additions to the park are an upgrade of the old ones as they are not just trash cans but contain a recycling component. The Smart Bins send solar powered Wi-Fi alerts to inform UH Solid Waste when it needs to be emptied. In addition to this, the new bins were recycled from different locations around campus where the bins were not being utilized and moved to Lynn Eusan Park.

Supervisor of Recycling and Solid Waste Danielle C. Woods, along with Central Facilities Services Director Liliana Simmonds and Assistant Director James Ballowe, decided to replace the trash cans in order to enhance the beautification of the park as well as to continue the University’s initiative of being recognized as a sustainable university. The recycling bins will come in handy at the over 100 events that are held in the park annually.

The Solid Waste crew plans to embark on other sustainable activities. More information will be coming out soon.