Southwest Spirit Magazine:
This Man (or Some Geek Like Him) Will Save the Planet
October 1, 2009 06:01 AM
Geeks Like Him
... other inventive eggheads use different technologies to deal with ecological problems. Meet the designers of your next car. And backpack. And trash can. And…
Trash Collector
In 2003, Jim Poss designed the BigBelly, a trash can that compacts garbage on-site using solar power. The device compresses trash as passersby throw it in. When the can fills up, it sends a wireless message to let collection staff know to empty it. That reduces the number of trips to collect garbage, saving gas (and money).