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Apr 18
2009

Big Belly Solar - Apartment Trash gone Wildly Green

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Posted by: Mike Brewer on Apr 18, 2009 01:00

Tagged in: Technology , Recycling
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I thought it might be appropriate to pause from posting on marketing and leasing for a bit by featuring a cool product.

To preface - I have no direct affiliation with this Big Belly Solar nor have I seen it in action but it does hit my cool button. Not only that, it appears to be something that fits the apartment industry and its effort to be green. 

Here is a quick blurb from their website:  

The BigBelly® Solar Compactor is a patented compacting trash receptacle that is completely self-powered. Instead of requiring a grid connection, BigBelly uses solar power for 100% of its energy needs.  [Check out the video and website] 

 

The makers of BigBelly thought of everything from text messaging current levels of trash to customization and monetization:

I think these guys are on to something... what about you?  

 

 

 

 


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written by beth seery, April 19, 2009
Thanks for sharing this seems pretty neat.
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written by Mike Brewer, April 19, 2009
Seery,

Thanks - glad you liked it. I found it to be a pretty fascinating product.

Hope you are having a great weekend.

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