In the summer months, Chicagoans flock to the city's beautiful Lake Michigan waterfront. Given the kinds of winters they have to put up with, you can understand why. But one of the drawbacks to a day ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city is set to launch a pilot program that will bring smart solar-powered trash cans in an effort ...

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 ...

“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.

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 ...

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 ...

After experimenting with solar-powered trash compactors, the city of Richmond is preparing to install the receptacles in areas of high-pedestrian traffic such as Broad Street and Carytown. The city ...

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 ...