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A new fleet of recycling bins are coming to the streets of London. The Renew bins feature two LCD screens which will provide news updates to pedestrians. The designs are intended to improve recycling and reduce the threat of terrorism. Each unit costs £30,000 to manufacture and install and will require £500,000 in maintenance over a 21-year period. The model will soon be piloted in Lower Manhattan and Tokyo. (Architizer)
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“The designs are intended to improve recycling and reduce the threat of terrorism.”
Very cool, but I am not sure how these fit together…do they have cameras?