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BigBelly Solar - Fact Sheet
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Product Summary
BigBelly is the world's only solar-powered cordless compaction system. It uses the sun's energy to automatically compact trash at the point of disposal, dramatically increasing capacity by 5 times within the same footprint as ordinary receptacles.
Increased capacity reduces collection trips and can cut related fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions by 80%. The enclosed design keeps pests out and litter in. Safe and easy to use, the BigBelly has proven successful in urban streets, parks, colleges, arenas - and in all weather conditions. |
Facts and figures about BigBelly
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Compaction Ratio: BigBelly holds up to five times the volume of ordinary trash receptacles
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Displaced Trips: BigBelly can displace four out of five pick ups
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Greenhouse Gas Eliminated:
80% reduction
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Capacity: BigBelly can hold 150 gallons of trash
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Force: BigBelly's compaction mechanism exerts 1,200 pounds of force
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Energy Efficiency: BigBelly gets 100% of its energy from the sun and uses less than 5 watt hours/day
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Fun Facts about BigBelly
- BigBelly can operate for a day on the equivalent energy it takes to make a piece of toast!
- BigBelly can operate for a week on the equivalent energy it takes to make a pot of coffee!
- BigBelly can operate for four months on the equivalent energy it takes to drive a Prius one mile!
- BigBelly can operate for eight years on the equivalent energy it takes to drive a garbage truck one mile!
- The first BigBelly was installed in Vail, Colorado in 2004.
BigBelly Solar has over 40 distributors in the US and around the world.
- The newest model of BigBelly is 200 lbs. lighter and has a 33% smaller footprint than its predecessor.
- BigBelly is made in the USA! The standard black machine is made with recycled ABS plastic.
- Some of the high profile BigBelly locations are:
- Fenway Park (home of The Boston Red Sox)
- Boston's Faneuil Hall
- Baltimore Inner Harbour
- The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas
- Chicago Millennium Park
- Harvard University
- Walden Pond (of Henry David Thoreau fame)
Additional Information
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BigBelly Solar Products are distributed by
Applied Concepts & Technologies
Corp.
Please contact
us to discuss your needs for a BigBelly
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