PATERSON — In city where many people complain about litter-strewn streets, officials on Tuesday celebrated the installation of the first of 90 solar-powered trash receptacles — devices that cost ...

“This is a clear waste of money,” asserted Councilman Michael Jackson, “throwing it right in the trash.” City administration officials said the solar trash compactors have been unfairly disparaged.

PHILADELPHIA -- Is it any surprise that a city known for its love of cheesesteaks, soft pretzels and cannolis would embrace a solar-powered trash compactor called a BigBelly? In the largest rollout ...

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POTTSVILLE – Trash is such a problem along a few blocks of North Centre Street in the downtown that the city invested $8,600 in federal pandemic relief money on two solar-powered trash cans with built ...

RACINE - The director of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department wants two solar-powered trash compactors for North Beach. Director Donnie Snow's request to use $4,000 in extra ...

HAVERHILL — Downtown Haverhill is tossing its traditional trash system in the bin with solar-powered alternatives now taking the spotlight. The city continues its mission to become “cleaner and ...

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The city of Allentown is using the power of the sun to keep its streets clean. The first of 250 so-called Big-Belly solar trash compactors was unveiled Wednesday at 12th and Hamilton streets, outside ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PATERSON — One after another, members of the City Council expressed their criticism on May 20 of the 90 solar-powered trash ...