New Trash Enclosures for SOMA West CBD

The SOMA West Community Benefit District (CBD) in San Francisco is committed to creating a cleaner, safer, more vibrant neighborhood. Its work combines daily cleaning and maintenance with public safety outreach. The CBD’s projects focus on activating and improving public space, while celebrating the area’s rich history. Covering more than 100 blocks, it is the city’s largest geographical benefit district, serving as a hub for testing innovative approaches to urban management.

In 2024, SOMA West sought to address on-street trash collection challenges in one of San Francisco’s busiest and most densely populated neighborhoods. 

metroSTOR were delighted to supply three on-street trash cart enclosures, each designed to house a 35-gallon cart with a front-loading hopper aperture. Product features include:

• Foot-pedal operation, providing residents and passersby with a hygienic, hands-free option for disposing of trash
• Graphic wrap panels for clear visibility and district branding
• Durable galvanized steel construction, engineered for reliability in heavy-use public environments
• Galvanized steel pull-out containers for ease of servicing by the CBD cleaning crew
• Anthracite grey finish to align with the streetscape and withstand high urban wear

With these secure, aperture-controlled containers, SOMA West aims to reduce littering and improve street cleanliness. Importantly, the units also intend to limit issues such as vermin access and illegal dumping.

metroSTOR are delighted to support San Francisco’s SOMA West neighborhood in their journey to cleaner, better streets with infrastructure that really works.

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