Rubbish bins are returning to inner-city train stations this week, six months after they were all removed over fears they could conceal bombs.
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From this week, Metro has started to introduce new bins, modelled on those used in London, that feature clear plastic bags hanging from metal hoops.
Metro Spokeswoman Pauline O'Connor confirmed that bins were making a come back.
"Last year, we removed rubbish bins at some stations as a precautionary measure as a result of the heightened national security alert level," Ms O'Connor said.
"We are now progressively reinstalling a different style of bin in the locations we removed them from."
All the bins were removed during grand final week, in the wake of the shooting death of terror suspect Numan Haider, 18, on Tuesday, September 23, and a series of counterterrorism raids in Sydney the previous week.
The decision made by Metro, left commuters with nowhere to dispose of rubbish inside major city stations, causing littering concerns.
In recent days, excited commuters have posted images on social media of the bins reappearing at Flinders Street Station.
This makes me very happy they have rubbish bins on the platforms again at
#flindersstreet
#yippee
pic.twitter.com/1hm8iQLeKT — girl with fox tattoo (@kimtairi)
March 31, 2015
Well, it appears that bins are back at Flinders Street Station... pic.twitter.com/7933k4aw9P — Ben Morling (@ben_morling) March 30, 2015
@danielbowen @aussiewongm bins are back at Flinders St!! These have lids so they must be safer! pic.twitter.com/N6OPrTK6a6 — Rockgecko (@rockgecko_dev) March 29, 2015
It is understood that the updated design works better during times of heightened terror threats as the bags can be easily removed if the need arises.
The bins should be reinstalled in all the inner-city stations within the next three weeks.