San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Express News:
Compactor uses energy from sun...
May 7, 2007 04:17 PM
There's a new trash can in town, and its name is BigBelly.
The city's Downtown Operations Department is testing the new trash system for the next 30 days by placing two solar-powered BigBelly Cordless Compaction Systems at high-traffic spots in Alamo Plaza.
Through a solar panel on top, the BigBelly uses the sun's energy to run a 12-volt battery that powers a compactor inside the can. Because of the compaction, the system reduces collections by four times or more, according to manufacturer Seahorse Power Co.