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Who knew Philadelphia was such a role model city when it comes to protecting the environment and reducing energy consumption? The same historic city that recently gave their recycling trucks an artistic makeover is about to install 500 solar-powered trash compactor trashcans.

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The units, called BigBellys, are a bit more complex than your average trash bin. They function as trash compactors, solar-powered of course, and hold 5 times the amount of trash as a normal trashcan. Plus, they are wired to send a text-message to waste management headquarters when they are all full. This decreases the frequency of pick-ups, which saves gas and energy.

The BigBellys are expected to save the city $13 million over the next 10 years.

How long until we see these in ALL cities? If you live in Philly, try and find one of these and take a Pink Ball pic with it, then send it to us: pinkballphotos@socialvibe.com.

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PenguinRawr!

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

interesting...

eliteskater08

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

so they're going to save the city a little more than a million a year, just a drop in the bucket for them. i doubt money has anything to do with it, someone in philly obviously has a good head on their shoulders.

thisheartitbeats

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

that is so cool!

Kevin

Kevin says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

haha everything is solar powered these days..

Littleliebe

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

that's pretty cool indeed.

rawrxangel

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

now all they need is betetr cops. ha. ones that don't beat you up for no reason.

Gummeh Bear

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I want those where I live!

Dflavor7

Dflavor7 says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I hope west philly gets some

jackie

jackie says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

oh wow...that's pretty nifty!

amberXXrae

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

swEEt :]]

bigBELLYZZZ

technicolor.cupcake

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

SWEET! I like that n_n I want those in Milwaukee! Then maybe more people would stop littering >_>

forever; courtney

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

thats awesome

Angster

Angster says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Neat.

*kat-uhh*

*kat-uhh* says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

This is great :)

whit0015

whit0015 says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Thats good!
GO GREEN! :D

Haylei

Haylei says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

that;s awesome.

starofthewater

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I was wondering when I saw the title why would trash cans need electricity, but now I see it's cool. I just hope some people don't end up messing with them and ruining it for the rest of us.

Mr. Orange

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

AWESOME!!!!!!

rose:)

rose:) says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

woooow (: thats neaatt.

MzPlayful

MzPlayful says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

go sun!!

kaykaytrosk

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

OMG THATS SO AMAZING! [:

jackie.lynn

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i think that's a good idea. bigger cities need to follow their lead.

jackie.lynn

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

i think that's a good idea. bigger cities need to follow their lead.

aubreyjaramillo

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Those are some wicked recycling trucks! Haha :) .

The trash cans.. Pretty intense.

Rebecca[writes love]

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Sweet!

.Anonymous Prime.

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

maybe more places should start doing this.

BEANER

BEANER says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

nice, pretty good idea :D

sandysavestheday =D

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

pretty amazing, Philly's on a roll

Michael V.

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

that is so sick...i want to see them in every big city

babi gurl

babi gurl says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

bangin

Ashley Loves Animals

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

thats so awesome

harleenquin82

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

That's so cool. No such luck in Tamworth..

makeadifference

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

AAHHHH I LOVEEE IT :)

kelly_

kelly_ says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

thats so sweeeeet

KiLLERFLESH!™

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

That is awesome!

PrettyVelvetPawn

POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

Great....

Becka

Becka says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

They never gave me my ball or i would. I requested it like months ago!

Quivi

Quivi says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

wow thats great

Chris

Chris says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

I think that would be great to have those all over the U.S. if not the whole world. This makes me want to build a town and keep it clean like no other. =] Save your community and the planet wont kill us. =]

KaylaMae

KaylaMae says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

That's awesome!

erica :)

erica :) says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

that's pretty neat:)


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