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by Barbara Mathieson | December 5, 2008 at 07:21 am
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Tennessee testing solar-powered trash cans
December 05, 2008 08:44 ESTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The latest in garbage technology has come to Tennessee.
Lipscomb University in Nashville and the city of Chattanooga are testing solar-powered trash cans called BigBelly Cordless Compactors.
The sleek, green compactors that resemble a book drop box smash 180 gallons of garbage into a regular 32-gallon bag. WTVF reports it cuts down the manpower used to collect trash and empty cans, freeing workers to man other jobs and saving money.
The unit costs $3,000
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at 07:24 on December 5th, 2008
Unfortunately this technology eliminates jobs. More unemployment for Tennessee.
at 08:25 on December 5th, 2008
So are you saying that this is a bad measure to take, even though it's more environmentally friendly?
at 08:37 on December 5th, 2008
I think that all trash compactors may eliminate Jobs, I rather see a Solar Trash compactor then a Diesel driven one or even worth one that may be driven by Nuclear Powered Electricity. Think off all the Nuclear waste being around for the next 10,000 Years.
I like the Idea of Solar powered Trash Compactors for they may help reduce Pollution and create new Job in the renewable energy sector as well.
Why I flag this.
at 08:56 on December 5th, 2008
No, it's a good measure to take. I'm just feeling blue today about the rise of unemployment in the United States. All of us who are unemployed will just need to retool ourselves and our skills.
at 09:30 on December 5th, 2008
Great, a love solar powerd stuff.
at 10:55 on December 5th, 2008
The compactor pictured was spotted in Victoria, BC. I took the picture because it seemed such a good and obvious idea. I wish they would introduce them in Hawai'i. Trash cans in Victoria are often camouflaged, though this one is not a particularly good example.
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at 10:57 on December 5th, 2008
I don't think solar powered compactors take away jobs, it is never really a human that compacts trash anyway, it just means there is more space for more trash. People are still required to haul it away.
at 10:58 on December 5th, 2008
"Big Belly - Solar Powered Trash Compactor"
Location: Boylston Street near Dartmouth - Boston, MA
Photo copyright and credit: Teresita Cochran
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at 12:10 on December 5th, 2008
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at 12:11 on December 5th, 2008
On the corner of 18th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia, PA.
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at 16:42 on December 5th, 2008
I see high paying jobs posted on popular job sites -
www.linkedin.com (professional networking)
www.monster.com (keyword job search)
www.realmatch.com (matches jobs based on skills)
I think the media is trying to scare the US workforce.
at 23:44 on December 5th, 2008
I think you should take another look at the situation. No, the workforce should not be scared, but, as one of the unemployed, I can tell you they better be damned concerned about what happens to them if they lose their job these days.
As for the job sites, I guess that makes it ok. No, open your eyes. There is a real problem out there. Being a denier helps no one.
at 23:45 on December 5th, 2008
You also might find them in front of the Alamo. Yes, THAT Alamo in San Antonio. They were there a year ago.
at 06:04 on April 29th, 2009
I would like to see these units deployed all over the world, but unfortunately they are too expensive. I have to wonder if they are falling victim to vandalism and theft in North America especially with the current economic downturn.