Waste Management Inc. (WM), Houston, has announced the completion of its new SmartEnergy compactor. According to the company, the compactor is designed to reduce electricity consumption by as much as ...

DTE Energy has installed seven solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units in downtown Detroit. The so-called "Bigbelly" devices collect and compact trash on site and receive aluminum and ...

Trash might not be ecofriendly, but two big local groups say they've found a way to ease its environmental effects. Clark County's waste management contractor, Republic Services, partnered with the ...

DETROIT – They say charity starts at home, and in this case recycling does, too. DTE Energy's downtown neighborhood is even cleaner and greener, thanks to the installation of the city of Detroit's ...

It may be dealing with garbage, but Waste Management is still trying to go green. The company has announced the all new SmartEnergy trash compactor, which features improved efficiency and solar power ...

Q. I’ve been wondering about these garbage- and recyclable-eating solar compactors I see popping up all around cities. They look like a wonderful alternative to the standard bins, but is it a good ...

Solar-powered trash compactors arrived at local beaches and marinas last month as part of a pilot program aimed at reducing litter and making trash collection more efficient. Although the compactors ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Yolo County is making history as one of the first in the country to add the Volvo DD25 Electric compactor to its fleet. According to a county press release, ...

DETROIT (AP) — DTE Energy has installed seven solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units in downtown Detroit. The so-called "Bigbelly" devices collect and compact trash on site and receive ...