BigBelly Solar-Powered Rubbish Compactor

The BigBelly Solar-Powered Rubbish Compactor is about the same size as a standard 120 L rubbish bin but has a patented solar-powered compression technology that increases its capacity five times. This can help to reduce the number of collection trips by 80% and fewer collections can mean savings in fuel and labour/maintenance costs, and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

When a unit reaches its capacity, sensors in the unit trigger an internal compactor that flattens the contents. Once the unit is at 85% of its full capacity of 600 L, a wireless system then signals an email or text message to inform the operators that the unit is ready for collection.

Made from recycled materials and powered by the sun, the compactor also works in areas that don’t receive direct sunlight. It also has a hopper design that keeps waste contained while deterring pest access and preventing waste overflow and wind-blown litter.

Multiple stream options are available to create customised combination stations; for example, the kiosk unit includes receptacles for collecting plastic bottles, newspapers, glass and other recyclables. Other customised options include: wraps, stickers, side panels, ashtray, security shield or foot pedal.

Suitable for councils, national parks, universities, educational facilities and mining applications, the unit can be purchased under a leasing program.