Bigbelly bin boost for Bognor Regis (issued by Bognor Regis BID)
Bognor Regis BID press release.
Last week saw the introduction of seventeen new bigbelly bins in the town centre, funded through Arun District Council’s allocation from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The installation of Bigbelly bins aims to improve cleanliness and appearance of the town centre.
Following on from the initial eight units installed in March 2023, the bins are being fully funded as part of the new Wayfinding Scheme which is being led by Bognor Regis Regeneration Board. This element of the wayfinding has been made possible through collaborative working between the Regeneration Board, the BID and Arun District Council’s Cleansing Team.
BRRB CEO Rebecca White said: “Our work with stakeholders through the Town Centre Forum identified some key shared priorities for the town centre including improving both the perception of the town and the feeling of welcome. We submitted a variety of bids to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, all aimed at improving people’s experience. This including the implementation of a Wayfinding Scheme through the key routes and trails to ensure our visitors can easily navigate the town in a way that leads them to experience our key retail areas and take advantage of the wonderful variety of hospitality venues as well as our beaches and parks. It’s great to see how, when working in partnership to a shared vision, projects of all scope and scale can have a significant cumulative impact, making Bognor Regis a welcoming and colourful town for all.
Cllr Roger Nash, Chair of Arun District Council’s Economy Committee added: “It’s fantastic to see these extra belly bins, they will make a real difference to the cleanliness of Bognor Regis. I am pleased to see the additional seventeen belly bins being installed in other parts of town too”.
BID COO Heather Allen explained that: “We know from business and community feedback that appearance and cleanliness has a big influence on the way people feel about the town centre, and we’re delighted we’ve been able to work in partnership to introduce these new bins across a wider business area.”
Bigbelly units include a solar powered internal compactor so, while each unit takes up roughly the same footprint of an existing street bin, they can hold eight times more waste. Bigbelly bins offer both pull handles and foot pedals to access, and the contained receptacle prevents refuse from blowing back out of open sides. The bins are also fitted with internal containers for cigarette butts which reduces the risk from fire, meaning that the bins are unlikely to be taken out of action. The project includes installation of the units, plus ongoing maintenance and additional cleaning for the specialist units.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund was awarded by the previous UK government and is a three-year scheme that runs from 2022-2025, with all local authorities able to spend on local priorities to build pride in place, boost productivity and spread opportunities.