Lipasam will invest €701,703 in acquiring 5,670 new rear-loading bins to be installed over two years. Half will be replaced in the first year and the rest in the second, aiming to unify the image and reduce dirt.
The City Council of Seville, through Lipasam, has initiated the purchase of 5,670 new rear-loading containers to replace the most deteriorated ones in the city. The contract, valued at €701,703, is in the awarding phase and includes the supply in two lots: 2,000 units of 770 litres and 3,670 of smaller capacity (120, 240, and 360 litres). Half of the bins will be delivered in the first year and the rest the following year.
This acquisition is part of the plan announced by Mayor José Luis Sanz in April 2025 to modernise the 12,000 rear-loading containers in the capital, which represent 54% of the total fleet (21,942 units). The aim is to unify the appearance of the bins — currently, there are eight different designs — and facilitate waste disposal, thereby reducing the problems of dirt, bad odours, and unsanitary conditions caused by old containers.
Over 17 million to renew the entire fleet
The municipal plan does not stop here. The City Council plans to increase the total number of containers to 18,000 units, covering new urban developments and providing spare parts. The overall project is budgeted at €17 million to be executed over four years. Last March, a boost of €5.9 million was approved to purchase 7,500 bins, in addition to the 1,100 acquired this year that are already being installed in neighbourhoods like Colores-Entreparques (East-Alcosa-Torreblanca district). Furthermore, in 2025, nearly 3,000 containers were replaced in Pino Montano, Bellavista, and five neighbourhoods in the southern district.
According to the contract document, the new equipment will serve to renew containers that are in poor condition due to the passage of time, fires, accidents, or vandalism. Their use is also planned for the implementation of selective collection in various areas, with smaller bins and specific openings for packaging, glass, paper, and cardboard. All containers must have soundproofing systems in wheels and lids to reduce noise and be made of rigid, durable plastic, with a preference for using recycled materials.
Residents will notice fewer broken bins and more hygiene
For the average citizen, this renewal will translate into fewer broken or burned containers on the streets, a more homogeneous appearance, and, above all, less bad odour and dirt around collection points. The City Council has allocated €150 million to Lipasam this year, nearly 40% more than in the last budget of the previous socialist government, according to municipal sources. This money has been used to strengthen the service, expand the workforce, and renew the fleet and machinery, in addition to the containers.
The strategy of the popular mayor to improve cleanliness in Seville, one of the city's main historical problems, remains a priority. However, citizens still do not perceive clear results despite the efforts. With this new batch of bins, the City Council hopes to take another step towards a cleaner and more liveable city. Additionally, the old pneumatic collection centre in Miraflores, out of use since August 2025, will be rehabilitated to house a container repair workshop, which will extend the lifespan of the equipment.
In short, the people of Seville will see how the old containers of a lifetime give way to new, more functional, and quieter ones, although it will still take a couple of years for the change to be complete. In the meantime, Lipasam continues to work to ensure that waste is no longer a headache in the Andalusian capital.
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