Bury Council are currently involved in talks regarding issuing their refuse collectors iPads to improve the efficiency of their rounds.
The idea would be to install 22 iPads in bin wagons to perform tasks such as, navigation and monitoring the level of recycled waste collected.
A council spokesman said: “For a modest investment of £9,000, this technology should save us many thousands of pounds, provide residents with a better service, and promote recycling. The system will allow us to closely monitor the volume, and the type of waste, we collect.”
However, the MP for Bury North, David Nuttall, was less enthusiastic, suggesting that a map and a clipboard would be better.
The council has confirmed the total cost of implementing iPads would be £9,000.
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