Case Studies

Whether you are a city official, university president, park ranger or private company manager, the BigBelly Solar intelligent waste collection system will work perfectly in your environment. As the world’s first and only waste collection system combining solar-powered trash compaction, efficient recycling solutions, and network management software and services, the BigBelly system has created a proven, cost effective and environmentally conscious way to manage trash collection.

To learn more about how the BigBelly system has made a difference with organizations like yours, click on one of the links below.

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Cities and Towns

• Salzburg, Austria

  “Instead of four collections a day, we only need to travel and collect every second day. The system speaks for itself in terms of environmental benefits.” – Michael Wanner, Director of road and street cleaning

• Stein am Rhein, Switzerland

  “After the trial period, we concluded the BigBelly system had more than proven itself. We then purchased units to cover the entire tourist sector.” – Oliver Von Ow, Building Authority. The BigBelly system eliminated burdensome collections over weekends and holidays, and helps keep this lovely, historic town clean and litter-free.

• The City of Boston

  “The solar trash receptacles have to go citywide. It will give us a more productive work force because you don’t have to pick them up everyday.” – Mayor Thomas Menino

• The Town of Banff, AB, Canada

  “It is not only an operational savings, but it’s also an environmental savings from less fuel.” – Chad Townsend, Banff environmental services coordinator

• The City of Philadelphia

  “This technology will save taxpayers money, introduce sidewalk recycling and keep our streets clean. This is one more important step towards achieving our sustainability goals.” – Mayor Michael Nutter, City of Philadelphia

Higher Education

• Iowa State University

  The Iowa State Facilities, Planning and Management department is helping the university fulfill several missions with just one initiative. As a way to “Keep Iowa State Beautiful,” “Live Green,” and reduce operating costs in the face of tightening budgets, ISU has turned to the BigBelly intelligent waste collection system.

• Case Western Reserve University

  “The BigBelly system eliminated the need for daily collections, reducing costs while engaging the community and showcasing our commitment to sustainability.” – Gene Matthews, Director of Facilities Services, Case Western Reserve University

• Georgetown University

  “The results have been nothing short of incredible, with waste collection being reduced from seven times per week to two.” – Bill del Vecchio, Recycling Director, Georgetown University

• Arizona State University

  “The machines are working great for the university. We only have to empty them intermittently, and there’s no maintenance… I’m a believer now.” – Ted Woods, Arizona State University

More Customers

• Oregon Zoo

  “I’ve been doing waste services at the Oregon Zoo for 12 years, and the BigBelly machines have changed my life for the better,” says Mark Newberg, Zoo Custodian. “I have to make less frequent trips, it’s easier on my back, and it even makes me take more pride in keeping the area clean. They’ve been great.”

• Bergen County Zoo

  “Keeping up with the trash is a real challenge for time—we had to empty six cans daily in the food court, and twice a day on nice weekends,” said Timothy Gunther, Zoo Director. “We replaced the six cans with two BigBellys and now only have to empty them every other day. It’s been a tremendous time savings.”

• Patriot Place

  “In addition to promoting recycling and reducing our waste volume and energy consumption, we have realized significant operational efficiencies and cost savings for waste removal.” – Brian Earley, General Manager, Patriot Place

• The Boston Red Sox

  “We have become big fans of BigBelly and are supportive of the continued deployment of BigBelly compactors into the neighborhoods surrounding Fenway Park.” – Jonathan Gilula, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs for the Red Sox