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Solar-powered trash compactors
Solar-powered trash compactors called BigBellys are being installed along Philadelphia’s sidewalks. The new bins are powered completely by the sun and hold eight times as much waste as a typical city trash can.
The city is installing 500 of the compactors by July and 210 of them will include separate recycling bins. The greatest thing about these compactors is the fact that they will save the city $12.9 million over 10 years since they only need to be emptied five times a week versus 19 times for the regular trash cans, slashing fuel and staff costs. This also offers the benefit of less CO2 emissions from fewer garbage pick-ups.
Read rest of story at EcoGeek
If you are a municapality or company that is interested in BigBellys please inquire over at Princeton Green.
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