New Orleans on Monday began installing solar-powered trash compactors on street corners in the French Quarter and Central Business District, hoping to reduce the frequency of trash collection and cut ...

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Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything else in, and you probably can’t—but with a trash compactor you can. Whether you opt for a ...

DETROIT (AP) - DTE Energy Co. plans to install solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units near its headquarters in downtown Detroit. The utility says Thursday that the Bigbelly units are ...

Baltimore’s Board of Estimates approved a $15 million contract on Wednesday for Ecube Labs to install new solar-powered trashcans and recycling bins on city streets with sensors that alert workers ...