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Bergen: gateway to Norway’s fjords and home to one of the world’s biggest underground waste management systems. Underneath the narrow cobbled streets of this historical /../

At the heart of Maroochydore City Centre’s commitment to sustainability and innovation is a cutting-edge waste management system that quietly yet efficiently keeps the city clean and green. Overseeing this vital operation is Ian Pritchard, a dedicated professional at Envac, the company behind ensuring the City Centre remains a model for smart urban living.

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Discover how Envac’s innovative waste collection system is transforming the mobility landscape. By transporting waste underground, this revolutionary solution frees up the streets, creating a better city environment for pedestrians and bicycles.

Australia got its first underground automated waste collection system from Envac in the Maroochydore City Centre on the Sunshine Coast. This project is one of the ambitious developments that make the new Maroochydore City one of the smartest cities in the country. It is another step towards achieving the vision for the Sunshine Coast Council to be Australia’s most sustainable region. In the interview with Today Show Australia, the significance of reducing pressure on landfill, promoting recycling, and building a smart city is featured. Also, Envac’s Operations Engineer, Scott Mackie, explains how the system works in the interview. Watch now and share your thoughts with us.

What are the sustainable benefits with changing methods for collecting waste, from the traditional to Envac? We talked to The City of Bergen.

Bergen is building it’s second waste collection station, including a state of the art show room for the waste collection and four office floors for the cleansing department BIR in the same building. The building has a green focus, with plants, behives on the roof, relax terrace for the staff and of course, Envac’s waste inlets around the entrance, to be able to show off the system in its real street environment.

Why did Bergen leave the waste bins behind and changed to Envac’s automated waste collection system? Are the citizens happy? How is the project coming along? Interviews with the City of Bergen.