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Eliminating the Waste in Waste Collection - February 27, 2012
To provide vital public solid waste collection services in the face of rising costs, rising waste volumes and increasing budget pressures, a growing number of communities around the globe are taking an innovative, practical step to reduce the demand for waste collection trips, reaping both immediate and ongoing benefits of dramatic operating cost savings and substantial reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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FOX Business: Reducing the Cost of Cities’ Trash Collection by 80% - November 18, 2011
BigBelly Solar CEO Barry Fougere on how its “Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling” can save cities millions of dollars a year. Liz Claman interviews Barry on Fox Business Network’s “After the Bell.”
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BigBelly Solar Honored as New England Clean Energy Council’s Emerging Company of the Year - November 3, 2011
NECEC recognized BigBelly Solar for its dramatic growth and substantial global influence in increasing resource efficiencies and reducing environmental impacts in the waste management industry.
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BigBelly Solar Unveils “Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling” - September 26, 2011
BigBelly Solar launched its next-generation intelligent waste & recycling collection system, the “Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling,” which features new and expanded capabilities at each layer, delivering dramatic cost savings while improving service levels.
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COVER STORY Chicago Sun-Times: City signs $2.5 million deal for solar-powered trash compactors - March 7, 2011
The City of Chicago launched an initial business district deployment of 400 solar-powered trash compactors with wireless monitoring and companion recycling units, taking a major leap forward in transforming the way the City manages public litter collection and a new recycling program downtown.
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C40 Cities: Global Best Practice for Waste – Philadelphia, USA - May 13, 2011
The BigBelly system in Philadelphia has been highlighted by the Climate Leadership Group as a global best practice in the category of managing waste. The citywide use of BigBelly Solar waste & recycling stations has resulted in annual CO2 reduction, financial savings and increased residential recycling rates.
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National League of Cities: 250-Station BigBelly Solar Deployment in Allentown PA - December 12, 2011
The City of Allentown, PA turns to the BigBelly intelligent waste & recycling collection system to save money, time and fuel. Introducing public-space recycling for the first time, the City is deploying 250 waste & recycling stations in high-traffic areas and parks around town.
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The ChronicleHerald: Recycling bins getting noticed on Halifax waterfront - February 5, 2011
Halifax’s waterfront has achieved an impressive 95% recycling rate for containers. Last September, Halifax replaced 51 regular garbage containers on the waterfront with 15 four-stream BigBelly Solar kiosks to handle discarded drink containers, paper, organics and garbage.
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BigBelly Solar Selected as a GoingGreen Global 200 Winner - September 22, 2011
“We are honored to have been selected by AlwaysOn as one of the game-changing companies driving the global greentech revolution,” said Barry Fougere, CEO of BigBelly Solar. “The innovative application of information technology and renewable energy to solve the world’s energy, environmental and financial problems is an exciting mission for our firm and the other winners.”
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College Planning & Management: Solar-Powered…Waste Collection? - April 22, 2011
Washington, DC – Georgetown University’s Solid Waste and Recycling manager has several important goals: to bring sustainability leadership to the management of waste and recycling, to do so in a highly efficient and cost-effective way, and keep to the historic campus looking constantly clean and green. An innovative solar-powered waste collection system is a unique solution.
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El Paso Inc.: City rolls out solar-powered bins Downtown - June 2, 2011
The City of El Paso began installing 73 BigBelly solar-powered trash compactors in Downtown last week, replacing 40 percent of the green rod-iron trash bins in the area. The city expects to save money by cutting collection trips, reducing fuel costs and allowing the city to reallocate staffing resources to other programs. A recent pilot program showed the collection frequency using the solar powered trash compactors was reduced to twice a week, compared to 14 times a week for a conventional bin.
Recent News
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Dirty to Digital: Changing the Way We Think About Waste - April 19, 2012
As part of a just-launched pilot at University of Washington, a number of the existing outdoor garbage and recycling cans on Red Square have been replaced with high-tech, automated kiosks that collect more types of materials.
“It’s changing the way we think about waste,” said UW Recycling & Solid Waste Manager Emily Newcomer. “We expect the increased capacity and the as-needed servicing to dramatically reduce our fuel use and disposal costs while using a sustainable energy source to create these efficiencies.”
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Bryce Canyon National Park’s Solar Compactors - March 13, 2012
On a recent trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, I noticed that all the trash cans weren’t simply regular garbage cans, but solar powered trash compactor cans. It’s such a simple idea that makes a whole lot of sense. I hope that I end up seeing more of these, and other similar simple concepts that make sense, in other National Parks I visit.
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NewsWorks.org: Philly worker saluted for service beyond call of duty - March 11, 2012
Mayor Michael Nutter presents Carlton Williams, Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Streets Department, an award for going above and beyond daily requirements. “He works with our block captains to keep our streets clean, he implemented weekly recycling and installed those fantastic BigBelly solar-powered trash cans all over the city,” Mayor Nutter said. “You know I love those BigBellies.”
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Newport Life Magazine: Crunch Time - February 29, 2012
A system that combines solar-powered remote monitoring and on-site compaction is responsible for cleaner streets, less trash truck traffic and reduced emissions downtown, allowing Waste Management to collect the 25 BigBelly Solar waste stations about twice weekly instead of twice daily as before with the 50 trashcans they replaced. “If it’s a busy summer weekend…they’ll be emptied,” says Kristin Littlefield, City of Newport, RI’s Clean City Program Coordinator. “But on a Monday, they’ll be monitored instead of sending a truck right away.”
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Eliminating the Waste in Waste Collection - February 27, 2012
To provide vital public solid waste collection services in the face of rising costs, rising waste volumes and increasing budget pressures, a growing number of communities around the globe are taking an innovative, practical step to reduce the demand for waste collection trips, reaping both immediate and ongoing benefits of dramatic operating cost savings and substantial reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Virgin Islands: High-tech trash cans tell workers when they are full - February 22, 2012
BigBelly waste & recycling stations are helping make the US Virgin Islands cleaner and more efficient. Remote monitoring and on-site compaction allow the stations to be collected less frequently, freeing up manpower and resources. The stations have been approved by the appropriate Historic Preservation Commissions.
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Creative Fundraising for NKU Green to purchase BigBelly Solar Waste & Recycling System - February 15, 2012
Northern Kentucky University Dining Services is hosting a charity event on April 9 in which participants will attempt to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Proceeds will be going to NKU Green and will support sustainable initiatives on campus: “Specifically, to purchase BigBelly solar-powered waste and recycling stations for the campus,” said NKU Dining Services Marketing Director Janelle Craft.
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GigaOm: The importance of time for energy and money - February 15, 2012
Information technology allows us to redefine the task to require less physical energy even though we are accomplishing the ultimate goal more efficiently and quickly. You can use IT to better plan your activities, so you reduce your need for physical travel. An example is the solar powered BigBelly trash compactor for outdoor applications, which not only compacts the waste five times, but also sends a text message when full, so the truck knows when to pick it up. These combined innovations reduce truck travel much more than 80 percent!
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WM Phoenix Open Meets Recycling Goals - February 10, 2012
Network of 60 BigBelly Solar waste stations helps WM divert more than 90 percent of waste and recover about 70 percent of materials. “Through careful partnership and education of vendors, Thunderbirds and the community, we achieved our goal of making the WMPO the greatest and greenest show on grass,” said David Aardsma, the company’s chief sales and marketing officer.
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Arlington Citizen Journal: Solar-powered trash cans shine downtown - January 16, 2012
Arlington, TX – The parks department installed new BigBelly Solar dual trash and recycling stations at the Founders Plaza next to Arlington City Hall. On-site trash compacting allows for more time between emptying the trash cans, and the communication system eliminates trips to check on the receptacles, all of which saves personnel time and fuel and reduces fuel emissions.
Press Releases
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Corbett Administration Recognizes City of Philadelphia for Innovative Practices - April 18, 2012
The City of Philadelphia was recognized in the category of “innovative community and governmental initiatives” for the city’s BigBelly Solar intelligent waste and recycling collection system in Center City. In 2009, with assistance from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), the City of Philadelphia replaced waste baskets with BigBelly Solar compacting litter baskets and recycling containers. The initiative helped reduce weekly trash collection from 17 times a week to 2.5, saving $1 million in annual collection costs. The program was recognized by the Climate Leadership Group as a global “best practice” in the waste category.
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CEO Barry Fougere to present at Metropolitan Solutions Forum April 24 - April 10, 2012
Highlights of the Hannover Fair in Germany include the Special Session USA on Tuesday, April 24, at 3pm with a presentation by BigBelly Solar CEO Barry Fougere on “Combining smart grid technology & solar power to transform waste & recycling collection.” At the Metropolitan Solutions Forum, an integral part of HANNOVER MESSE 2012 from April 23 to 27, internationally renowned experts will be addressing topics such as intelligent energy supply, climate protection and mobility.
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BigBelly Solar to exhibit at IFAT Entsorga in Munich - March 19, 2012
Newton, MA – BigBelly Solar, Inc., a leading global provider of innovative and sustainable information solutions for the management of waste & recycling, today announced that it will be exhibiting at IFAT Entsorga in Munich, Germany from May 7-11, 2012, in Booth B2.319. IFAT, “the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw…
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APM Terminals Deploys BigBelly Solar Waste Collection System to Reduce Litter at Port of Los Angeles - January 17, 2012
APM Terminals unveils the BigBelly Solar Waste & Recycling System at the Port of Los Angeles to reduce collection costs and eliminate overflowing trash from blowing into the water. “Keeping our facility litter-free is key to maintaining the high standards and image of APM Terminals,” said Justin Weir, Director, Maintenance & Repair. “The BigBelly Solar solution from WAXIE gives us an efficient way to manage our trash collection that is in keeping with our overall commitment to sustainability and ongoing CO2 emissions reduction.”
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BigBelly Solar Honored as New England Clean Energy Council’s Emerging Company of the Year - November 3, 2011
NECEC recognized BigBelly Solar for its dramatic growth and substantial global influence in increasing resource efficiencies and reducing environmental impacts in the waste management industry.
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BigBelly Solar Unveils “Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling” - September 26, 2011
BigBelly Solar launched its next-generation intelligent waste & recycling collection system, the “Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling,” which features new and expanded capabilities at each layer, delivering dramatic cost savings while improving service levels.
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BigBelly Solar Selected as a GoingGreen Global 200 Winner - September 22, 2011
“We are honored to have been selected by AlwaysOn as one of the game-changing companies driving the global greentech revolution,” said Barry Fougere, CEO of BigBelly Solar. “The innovative application of information technology and renewable energy to solve the world’s energy, environmental and financial problems is an exciting mission for our firm and the other winners.”
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Kissimmee, FL – City of Kissimmee Installs BigBelly Waste & Recycling Collection System Throughout Downtown - July 27, 2011
The City of Kissimmee Sanitation Division has partnered with Waste Management to obtain the BigBelly Solar Intelligent Waste & Recycling Collection System. The Public Works Department has installed more than 30 solar-powered waste & recycling stations throughout Downtown Kissimmee to reduce litter, encourage recycling and enable the City to deliver essential public services at a reduced cost.
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BigBelly Solar opens new sales office to support European expansion - June 30, 2011
“I am delighted to work directly with an already robust and growing group of customers and distribution partners in the region,” said Hervé Tenaglia, the new Regional Sales Director for Europe. BigBelly Solar has approximately 150 European customers with nearly 1,000 solar-powered waste & recycling stations deployed across 20 countries.
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BigBelly Solar sells 10,000th waste & recycling station - May 11, 2011
Recipient Los Angeles Community College District expands intelligent waste collection system to 200 BigBelly waste & recycling stations across all nine campuses, freeing up labor for other tasks and beautifying the grounds District-wide
