What is Semi-Underground?
A Semi-Underground container is a smart container, with a part above ground (mostly 1/3) and a part underground (mostly 2/3).Easy Installation
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Semi-Underground-Placement.png?w=1080)
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First, a small excavator digs a hole for the bin.
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Secondly, the bin is placed with a small crane (possible with the same machine).
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At last, the ground around the bin is poured back and compacted.
Fast Emptying
![](https://i1.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Semi-Underground-Emptying.png?w=1080)
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First, a garbage truck (with one person) arrives.
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Secondly, the crane lifts the inner collection bag and brings it above the truck.
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At last, the bag is emptied and returned to the bin.
Movie of Process
![](https://i2.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Blurb-Kliko-Grijs.png?w=1080)
Wheelie Bin
![](https://i1.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Blurb-Rolbak-Grijs.png?w=1080)
Roll Container
![](https://i1.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Blurb-Zweva.png?w=1080)
Zweva Z-Bin
Volume
1 x
6 x
36 x
Collections
36 x
6 x
1 x
Personnel needed
3 p
2 p
1 p
Environmental impact
1200 kg
750 kg
210 kg
Volume
![](https://i2.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Volume-vergelijking.png?w=1080)
One Z-Bin 5000 L equals 6 standard Roll Containers and a stunning 36 Wheelie Bins.
Collections:
![](https://i2.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Collections-vergelijking.png?w=1080)
The difference in volume results in far fewer truck rides; for a one-time empty of the Z-Bin, the same volume has to be emptied 6 times with a Roll Container and 36 times with a Wheelie Bin.
Personnel needed:
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Personeel-vergelijking.png?w=1080)
For Semi-Underground emptying, only one operator is needed. This saves a lot of money, in comparison with Roll Container (2) and Wheelie Bin (3).
Environmental impact:
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.zweva-environment.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CO2-Vergelijking.png?w=1080)
The environmental impact of Semi-Underground is a lot smaller than Roll Containers and Wheelie Bins, due to the far fewer truck rides and sustainable lifetime.