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06-JUL-2018

Modern

Garbage bin powered by solar to compact trash, thus reducing pick up frequency. It even sends a message to City Hall when it's full.
The colourful exterior is part of the Cabinet wrap program aimed at beautifying utility boxes.

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cits_4_pets24-Jul-2018 23:49
Never seen solar garbage cans, but what a great idea. Good find and well captured.
LynnH15-Jul-2018 02:54
Very nice idea!
Hank Vander Velde11-Jul-2018 15:07
Neat idea and image; however, if it is run on solar power, it probably shouldn't be placed in the shade of a tree. Sounds expensive and complicated to me. What if there is no sun for a week.??? Would also not reduce pick-up costs much as the same weight of material still has to be picked up, so why not just compress it in the regular garbage trucks?
Ray :)10-Jul-2018 19:35
I like the approach of your city in this aspect.

What to recycle, and what not to can be confusing, especially if you are in another area where they can recycle a range of different materials.
Pieter Bos10-Jul-2018 17:56
Very nice find! ~V
laine10-Jul-2018 16:29
If it works then it's got to be good...
Stephanie10-Jul-2018 15:08
Such an attractive trash can! Great idea that it can compact the refuse too!
carol j. phipps10-Jul-2018 02:36
So interesting! I've not seen this before.
Dennis Hoyne10-Jul-2018 00:46
A great idea, I just hope we can find away to dispose of all our trash. V
globalgadabout09-Jul-2018 23:43
good that disposal options are made more appealing...fine shot here..