Solar Powered Trash Compactors Come to Arlington
As part of the recent Green Communities designation by Governor Deval Patrick, Arlington has received five (5) BigBelly® Solar Compactors to place around Town. The BigBelly® Solar Compactor is completely self-powered and uses solar power for 100% of its energy needs. The compactors are the size of regular trash receptacles, yet their capacity is five times greater. Increased capacity reduces collection trips and can cut fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions by 80%.
“Using these solar powered compactors provides the Town with cost efficiencies from labor and maintenance savings, fuel cost reductions as well as environmental benefits”, said Town Manager Brian Sullivan. “It’s another step toward energy efficiency and a welcome benefit of the Green Communities designation.”
Safe, easy to use, and designed to keep out pests, the BigBelly compactor is currently deployed in 40 states and 20 countries. Locally, they are in use in Newton, Somerville, and Boston.
The Town installed the solar powered compactors the week of July 12th at the following locations.
Mass Ave. at Park Ave.
Menotomy Rocks Park – at the Jason Street Entrance
Mass Ave. at Medford St.
Mass Ave. – near Dag’s Delicatessen
Robbins Farm Park – on Eastern Ave.
This project is funded in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Green Communities Division.
You can learn more about the BigBelly® Solar Compactors online at www.bigbellysolar.com.
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