As you walk around downtown St. Paul, you might notice recent updates to a sidewalk staple. The trash cans have gone solar.

Princetonians now have a chance to experience the emotional high that purportedly comes with using BigBelly’s high-tech trash cans. Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi announced at a meeting last ...

The city's Solid Waste Division is taking an innovative approach to providing street garbage collection in Downtown Kirkland. Two solar powered garbage compactors and recycling kiosks will soon be ...

PATERSON — One after another, members of the City Council expressed their criticism on May 20 of the 90 solar-powered trash compactors that were installed in Paterson’s commercial business districts ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city plans to reduce litter and provide free Internet at the same time. “The technology is just growing. It's crazy they can put it in a trash can,” said Ashlee Callahan, ...

Solar power is racing ahead as one of the cheapest ways to cut emissions, but the industry is quietly stockpiling a future ...

“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.

Cory Simo hears complaints almost daily about overflowing trash cans in Lancaster city’s downtown. Simo, the city’s operations manager, is certain a new type of waste bin will fix that. The city ...

ATLANTIC CITY - Officials announced Thursday the city has received a $219,000 grant that will bring about money-saving alternative energy initiatives previously delayed for lack of funding. The Energy ...