Proposal Date
2-7-2015 12:00 AM
Document Type
Funded Project Report
Project Summary
Bigbelly Solar Powered Compacting Trash Cans And Recycling Cans
James Grigg, Director of Facilities Operations ($18,300)
Deploy 3 double bin Big Belly compacting recycling contains on campus. To target high demand areas of the campus (bus stops, pedestrian, etc). The BigBelly’s have built in solar powered compactors and a wireless alert system for notification when the bins are getting full. The container holds 150 gallons of waste vs. the standard cans of about 30 gallons. The compactor and built in alert system allows more material to be picked up as needed, not on a set schedule whether they need emptying or not.
Unit or Academic Department
Facilities Services
Amount Granted
$18,300
Amount Spent
$22,783
Bigbelly Solar Powered Compacting Trash Cans And Recycling Cans
Bigbelly Solar Powered Compacting Trash Cans And Recycling Cans
James Grigg, Director of Facilities Operations ($18,300)
Deploy 3 double bin Big Belly compacting recycling contains on campus. To target high demand areas of the campus (bus stops, pedestrian, etc). The BigBelly’s have built in solar powered compactors and a wireless alert system for notification when the bins are getting full. The container holds 150 gallons of waste vs. the standard cans of about 30 gallons. The compactor and built in alert system allows more material to be picked up as needed, not on a set schedule whether they need emptying or not.