Reno, NV - Reno Gazette-Journal:
Solar can gobbles large loads of trash
January 31, 2008 06:40 AM
Reno, NV - The BigBelly is now in Northern Nevada.
A solar-powered trash can called the BigBelly holds five times the trash as a typical can and is making its way into Northern Nevada, thanks to a dealer who believes in the product.
The can is touted as an environmentally-green product because it needs to be emptied less frequently than a regular can. As a result, trash trucks releasing toxic emissions are on the road less, roads see less wear and tear, and traffic and money spent on fuel decreases. The BigBelly eliminates four out of five trash pick-ups...