Network Rail has upgraded its waste infrastructure as it works towards a recycling rate of 95 per cent.
The train-infrastructure operator installed two mobile segregation units (MSUs) and 60 tech-savvy bins across London.
The Green Block MSUs filter waste into key streams as well as capturing digital data from it.
A unit based at London Victoria has recovered 7,000 tonnes of waste since 2020, and new machines have now been installed at London Bridge and London Waterloo.
Meanwhile the 1,100-litre bins placed at London Victoria station feature a QR code for passengers to follow the journey of their waste items.
Coded bins or bags are used so rubbish and recycling is weighed and tracked in real time using proprietary software called Plaza.
Network Rail sustainability programme manager Karin Skelton said: “We produce thousands of tonnes of waste every year at our big London stations, so The Green Block partnership means we’ve been able to significantly improve our recycling rates to over 90 per cent.
“But we’re committed to doing even more and are aiming to reach 95 per cent, as well as eradicating the waste we send to landfill. The best thing about this project is that our passengers don’t need to change a thing.”
