It's an unsightly spectacle that's all-too familiar – trashbins overflowing with rubbish, littering the landscape from city streets tolocal beaches with mountains of plastic bottles, newspapers, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city is set to launch a pilot program that will bring smart solar-powered trash cans in an effort ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Is it any surprise that a city known for its love of cheesesteaks, soft pretzels and cannolis would embrace a solar-powered trash compactor called a BigBelly? In the largest rollout ...

PATERSON — In city where many people complain about litter-strewn streets, officials on Tuesday celebrated the installation of the first of 90 solar-powered trash receptacles — devices that cost ...

In the summer months, Chicagoans flock to the city's beautiful Lake Michigan waterfront. Given the kinds of winters they have to put up with, you can understand why. But one of the drawbacks to a day ...

RACINE - The director of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department wants two solar-powered trash compactors for North Beach. Director Donnie Snow's request to use $4,000 in extra ...

HAVERHILL — Downtown Haverhill is tossing its traditional trash system in the bin with solar-powered alternatives now taking the spotlight. The city continues its mission to become “cleaner and ...

The city of Allentown is using the power of the sun to keep its streets clean. The first of 250 so-called Big-Belly solar trash compactors was unveiled Wednesday at 12th and Hamilton streets, outside ...

“This is a clear waste of money,” asserted Councilman Michael Jackson, “throwing it right in the trash.” City administration officials said the solar trash compactors have been unfairly disparaged.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PATERSON — One after another, members of the City Council expressed their criticism on May 20 of the 90 solar-powered trash ...