April 1, 2008 Able to compact gallons of rubbish with a single gulp, the BigBelly solar trash compactor cuts public garbage collection emissions by up to 80 percent and operates for an entire day ...

The BigBelly is a public trash can that’s solar powered, allowing it to compact people’s garbage and store four to six times as much as a regular can. In addition, it keeps less trash from ...

It started off with enclosed trash/recycling bins, adding the solar-powered element shortly after. The solar panels provide the energy required to operate the compactor, which allows the bins to ...

Latest version of 30-watt solar-powered trash crusher, found in several cities, fits in better. And future versions are set to get remote communications. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer ...

The Municipality of Florence, in central Italy, has deployed several solar-powered, self-compacting garbage cans in the city center in recent weeks. The city government wants to replace almost all ...

KEARNY -- Solar-powered trash cans have taken a bite out of litter in Kearny, and officials are hoping the addition of 12 more will finally consume the town's trash problem. The town recently ...

Now he is rolling out a “smart grid” of solar-powered trash cans. Targeting the municipal and university market, BigBelly seeks to replace bins placed in community areas, parks, and campuses ...

(Submitted: UofT Trash Team) The bins would use solar panels and sensors to compact the waste, significantly increasing capacity in the bins and decreasing the frequency of waste collection ...

In other words, it might be the BigBelly solar-powered trash compactor. Capital investment and discretionary spending have fallen this year, but BigBelly's sales are up 80 percent. Early this ...