Cost Savings
UTC helps reduce emptying costs by up to 90% by streamlining waste collection and reducing overflowing bins — with a payback time of as little as one year, it offers a rapid return on investment.
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Smart Waste Management
Underground Dust Bin
Collection containers hidden below the street on a hydraulic lift — only a stainless-steel throw-in column shows on the surface. Built for old towns and tight spaces where collection vehicles struggle to reach.
1100LContainer size
1–5Containers per unit
~2minTo empty
Hydraulic Lift · Below Ground
Underground Dust BinHydraulic Lift System
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Flexible Modular System
Built for streets trucks can't reach.
The best solution for tight spaces. In old towns where emptying vehicles have no room to drive in, UTC hydraulic systems make clean collection possible.
The infrastructure is gently lowered from the surface into the ground. Conventional collection containers sit on a hydraulically driven auto-hoist and can be emptied with a conventional emptying vehicle.
- 01Waste goes in through the stainless-steel throw-in column
- 02Containers fill out of sight, below ground
- 03Hydraulic lift raises the containers for emptying
- 04Lowered again — the whole cycle takes about 2 minutes
Why go underground
The advantages of an underground trash bin
The compact dimensions of all UTC models are ideal for:
Confined spaces
Measurements suited to confined spaces — especially islands and areas with limited room for waste infrastructure.
Clean streetscape
Only stainless-steel outlets show on the surface — blending into any environment and reducing clutter in public spaces.
Autonomous system
A hydraulic-lift container system lets municipalities set up underground storage without connecting to mains or other utilities.
~2-minute collection
Containers stay hidden for residents' comfort, and emptying takes up to just 2 minutes for collection crews.
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Advantages of UTC Smart Bin
Pays for itself. Lasts for years.
Lower collection costs, cleaner public spaces and lower lifecycle costs — the numbers behind the UTC Smart Bin.
Up to 90%Lower emptying costs
~1yrPayback time
95%Recyclable materials
10minOn-site panel replacement
Improved Aesthetics
The UTC Smart Bin promotes cleanliness and creates a safer, more pleasant environment — transforming urban spaces and promoting sustainable waste-management practices.
Sustainability
Efficient collection routes mean fewer collection trips and up to 90% lower CO₂ emissions from transportation. 95% of the materials used in UTC Smart Bins are recyclable.
Efficiency & Safety
UTC Smart Bins streamline emptying of 120L and 240L wheelie bins, minimising manual-handling risks for waste-collection personnel.
Lower Lifecycle Costs
Built to last with high-quality materials, and quick (10-minute) panel replacement on site keeps lifecycle costs low and efficiency high.
Cross-sectionSchematic · not to scale
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Weather-Resistant Durability
Engineered to outlast the weather.
Built from carefully chosen materials, these underground bins stand up to the elements. The weather-resistant design protects the system from rain, wind and sun — extending its lifespan and keeping waste management reliable even in challenging conditions.
- 1Concrete ElementPrefabricated and waterproof concrete element
- 2LiftLift construction with an upper walkway and lower bearing platform
- 3Throw-in ColumnCentrally assembled on the platform, above the bin
- 4Power UnitElectro-hydraulic power system in the secondary shaft or compactor vehicle
New Product
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Our New Product
Solar Powered Underground Dust Bin
The lift system is raised out of the concrete element and controlled — depending on the product — through a control bulb or an operation panel.
Lifting capacity1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 tanks of 240L, 660L or 1100L
Lift mechanismHydraulic / Electrical
Corrosion protectionWear-resistant industrial enamel / Galvanized
Garbage collectionIntelligent sensing, manual and foot-operated
Warranty24 months (36 months with a service contract)
Products
Choose your UGD model
Collection Container
UGD-01
1,100L total
Hydraulic configuration
The hydraulic aggregate is located directly in the concrete element. If the throw-in column includes a power supply, the control bulb is placed in the back of the throw-in column.
If the lift is operated through an external hydraulic system — for example the garbage truck's system — the hydraulic connection is also placed in the back of the throw-in column.
Hydraulic configuration
Enquire about UGD-01 →
The hydraulic aggregate of the UGD-02, 03, 04 and 05 series is placed in a separate secondary shaft beside the lift system, connected to the lift cylinders through hydraulic pipes.
The lift is operated with a control bulb lowered into the secondary shaft, or a fixed control column (with keylock). If the lift runs on an external hydraulic system — such as the garbage truck's — the hydraulic connection is placed in the back of the throw-in column.
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Watch
See the lift in action.
Containers rise from below the street, get emptied by a standard vehicle and disappear again — in about two minutes.
Municipal & Smart-City Enquiry
Planning underground waste collection for your city?
Share the site, number of containers and how collection vehicles access it — our engineers will recommend the right UGD model and civil-work layout.
Old Towns & MarketsMunicipal CorporationsSmart-City SPVsHousing Societies