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BigBelly Smart Solar Bins installed in Jindabyne

BigBelly Smart Solar Bins installed in Jindabyne
September 20, 2022

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has installed BigBelly Bins at high traffic hotspot areas in Jindabyne’s Banjo Paterson Park and the Claypits area at the lake foreshore.

These compact solar bins offer a great solution to reduce litter from overflowing bins in areas of high usage.

The installation of these bins and their locations were highlighted by the community through the Sustainable Snowies Litter Prevention Strategy and funded by an EPA Litter Prevention Grant.

Utilising new technologies, the solar powered BigBelly bins compact rubbish as it is collected, allowing more capacity and alerting Council’s waste team when they need emptying. The foot pedal or hopper handle operated bins hold 600 litres compared with a standard public litter bin that hold 80 litres.

BigBelly Solar is the world wide industry leader in connected space and waste management technologies. Founded in 2003 by Jim Poss, the company pioneered the development of solar powered waste compactors. Today more than 30,000 stations are deployed across the United States, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. With customers in 47 countries world wide the company was named Top SMART City Application in the 2014/15 Internet of Things Awards.

The BigBelly compacting bin system uses solar to charge a 12-volt battery that in turn powers a compaction unit inside the station. This means that as waste fills up inside of the bin, it will eventually reach sensors that trigger the compaction unit to squash the collected waste. The outcome is that the BigBelly can collect five times the amount of waste as a standard 120 litre wheelie bin.

The station then notifies the collection team when it is ready for collection via text or email, so the bins only need to be emptied when they are full, eliminating unnecessary collections.

As well as creating a more efficient waste management system, BigBelly bins transform public space cleanliness and aesthetics with total waste containment through the flagship hopper and integrated foot pedal design – eliminating overflows, visible waste, windblown litter and pest access.

Solar Bins Australia is the exclusive Australian distributor of BigBelly Solar compactors and connect space technology in Australia. Founded in 2012 by Leon Hayes a serial, first to market technology entrepreneur, the business holds the social values of creating sustainable, connected cities and waste management solutions. The company has been named winner of the Australian Waste & Recycling Innovation Awards and strives to make a difference.

More information on BigBelly at bigbelly.com/

More information on Solar Bins Australia at solarbins.com.au/

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