Saving Time and Money
The generation of waste remains a growth business, making waste and recycling collection more expensive and more time-consuming each year. In the US alone, municipalities generate 250 MM tons of solid waste per year. With municipalities expecting an aggregate $83B budget shortfall by 2012, innovation is required.
BigBelly Solar is one of the companies supplying this innovation. Budget pressure on waste services can lead to increased litter, overflows, increased pest activity and public health concerns. The BigBelly Solar intelligent waste & recycling collection system enables an 70-80+% reduction in required collection frequency with no reduction in service levels. In fact, litter is often reduced due to better information to head off overflows.
The solution is simple on the surface, but is powered by patented and proven fourth-generation technology.
Reducing waste and recycling collection saves labor hours and fuel. BigBelly Solar enables organizations to reduce collections without sacrificing service levels by providing real-time data on the status of each waste and recycling station in the field. Operators can now scale back collection frequency with confidence and transparency along with powerful analysis and reporting to guide operations.
Where there are higher volumes and collection frequency, waste and recycling stations can include components that compact waste or recycling at the point of collection. Each BigBelly solar compactor can hold about 5 times the amount of waste or recycling as a typical receptacle, further eliminating the need for collection trips.
The result is 80% reductions in gas-guzzling trash vehicle trips that waste time and fuel, clog streets, pollute the environment, and divert valuable staff time from other priorities.
Example: Center City Philadelphia, PA
With the BigBelly Solar intelligent waste & recycling collection system, immediate positive operating cash flows may be generated as a result of the efficiencies enabled by the BigBelly Solar System.
