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How SUNY Maritime Found a Durable Solution for Coastal Waste Management

20 Years of Wood Near Salty Air SUNY Maritime College sits at the tip of the Bronx, where the Throggs Neck peninsula meets the Long Island Sound. For nearly twenty years, the campus relied on wooden trash enclosures near its dormitories to manage daily waste. Positioned close to the water, the structures absorbed constant salt air, requiring repeated painting and patching that only slowed the inevitable deterioration.  The facility manager recognized the cycle of upkeep wasn’t sustainable and started researching a longer-lasting replacement built for what a coastal environment actually demands. The Upgrade the Coastal Campus Deserved CITIBIN's modular, medium-size trash enclosures were a natural dimensional fit for the existing footprint, replacing the degraded wood with powder-coated aluminum, bamboo composite boards, and stainless steel hardware. Each enclosure was designed to perform through salt air, humidity, and the full range of seasonal conditions without the burden and ongoing upkeep wood demands.  Where one unit needed to sit flush against a fence along a dormitory walkway, CITIBIN configured the top door to face the path so students could access the trash enclosure without walking around it. So, every unit was configured around the real constraints of the space, rather than asking the space to adapt to a fixed product. Form and Function, Built to Last The result was a functional and visual upgrade in one, trading weathered wood for an elevated aesthetic built to hold up season after season. From dormitory walkways to shared common spaces, CITIBIN was proud to bring durable, weather-resistant, and long-lasting infrastructure to SUNY Maritime’s campus. Built for the facilities teams who manage the campus, and the student life it supports.