Philadelphia Unveils New BigBelly Recycling Kiosks
City plans to install 500 machines throughout Center City
The City of
Philadelphia Streets Department announced the installation of 500 BigBelly
solar-powered compactors for trash & recycling in Center City Philadelphia.
The first BigBelly kiosk was installed at the northwest corner of 15th Street
and JFK Boulevard.
Streets Commissioner
Clarena Tolson was joined by Mayor Michael Nutter, Deputy Mayor Rina Cutler, and
other City officials in unveiling the latest innovation.
"Yesterday we
unveiled Greenworks
Philadelphia, Philadelphia's new comprehensive sustainability
framework that sets us on the path to becoming America's number one green city,"
said Mayor Nutter. "Today we are proud to announce the largest deployment of solar
powered litter baskets anywhere in America. This technology will save
taxpayers money, introduce sidewalk recycling and keep our streets clean. This
is one more important step towards achieving our sustainability
goals."
Project will save
millions in collection costs
Mayor Nutter's proposed budget says the city
can save more than $800,000 in the first year by replacing traditional litter
baskets with the 500 solar-powered compactors in Center City. The savings will
add up to more than $12 million over the useful life of the
compactors.
"We are pleased to
be using this advanced technology and embrace ideas like this that will save us
money and natural resources," said Streets Commissioner Clarena
Tolson.
As part of
Commissioner Tolson's ongoing measures to support the City of Philadelphia's
vision for high efficiency and innovative services, the Streets Department is
adding solar-powered compactors which are cost effective and more efficient than
our traditional litter baskets. They will reduce overflow, decrease the number
of collection trips and cut related fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions by
80%. The BigBelly has the capacity to hold 200 gallons of trash (normal city
trash cans hold 55 gallons) and can operate for a week on the energy it takes to
make a pot of coffee.
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Recycling
Benefit: For the first
time in Philadelphia, there will be pedestrian recycling bins. These recycling
bins will be connected to 210 of the solar-powered litter compactors, making
recycling kiosks in which pedestrians can place their recyclables in as they
walk by.
The solar-powered
compactors are replacing 700 wire baskets located in high traffic areas, from
the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and from South Street to Spring
Garden Street. Installation of the solar-powered compactors will start in May
and will be completed by July 2009.
May 1, 2009
Philadelphia Unveils New BigBelly Recycling Kiosks
City plans to install 500 machines throughout Center City
The City of
Philadelphia Streets Department announced the installation of 500 BigBelly
solar-powered compactors for trash & recycling in Center City Philadelphia.
The first BigBelly kiosk was installed at the northwest corner of 15th Street
and JFK Boulevard.
Streets Commissioner
Clarena Tolson was joined by Mayor Michael Nutter, Deputy Mayor Rina Cutler, and
other City officials in unveiling the latest innovation.
"Yesterday we
unveiled Greenworks
Philadelphia, Philadelphia's new comprehensive sustainability
framework that sets us on the path to becoming America's number one green city,"
said Mayor Nutter. "Today we are proud to announce the largest deployment of solar
powered litter baskets anywhere in America. This technology will save
taxpayers money, introduce sidewalk recycling and keep our streets clean. This
is one more important step towards achieving our sustainability
goals."
Project will save
millions in collection costs
Mayor Nutter's proposed budget says the city
can save more than $800,000 in the first year by replacing traditional litter
baskets with the 500 solar-powered compactors in Center City. The savings will
add up to more than $12 million over the useful life of the
compactors.
"We are pleased to
be using this advanced technology and embrace ideas like this that will save us
money and natural resources," said Streets Commissioner Clarena
Tolson.
As part of
Commissioner Tolson's ongoing measures to support the City of Philadelphia's
vision for high efficiency and innovative services, the Streets Department is
adding solar-powered compactors which are cost effective and more efficient than
our traditional litter baskets. They will reduce overflow, decrease the number
of collection trips and cut related fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions by
80%. The BigBelly has the capacity to hold 200 gallons of trash (normal city
trash cans hold 55 gallons) and can operate for a week on the energy it takes to
make a pot of coffee.
Recycling
Benefit: For the first
time in Philadelphia, there will be pedestrian recycling bins. These recycling
bins will be connected to 210 of the solar-powered litter compactors, making
recycling kiosks in which pedestrians can place their recyclables in as they
walk by.
The solar-powered
compactors are replacing 700 wire baskets located in high traffic areas, from
the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and from South Street to Spring
Garden Street. Installation of the solar-powered compactors will start in May
and will be completed by July 2009.