Pawtucket goes cleaner, greener with BigBelly solar trash compactors

BigBelly Trash Receptacles in Pawtucket Focus on Cleaner and Greener Community

The City of Pawtucket’s Public Works Department has announced that new BigBelly solar trash receptacles in the city focus on the City’s continued emphasis on a cleaner and greener community.

“The BigBelly solar trash receptacle program is another step in the City’s prioritization on quality of life,” said Public Works Director Eric Earls. “The program brings many benefits to the community, and is being viewed as a pilot project for potential expansion beyond the downtown areas.”

A total of 46 bins have been placed throughout the downtown area replacing the standard trash receptacles. The bins eliminate visible waste, windblown litter, and overflows. The bins remove waste as a food source for critters and birds, a proven strategy to reducing rodent populations. The bins’ side panels also provide areas for messaging, advertising, and art making them more aesthetically pleasing.

A BigBelly garbage can has an automatic trash compactor inside, allowing it to hold five times more waste than a regular can. The BigBelly receptacles are cleaner, greener, and have a reduced bin footprint.