Solar Savings
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
The city is going green and saving money at the same time by adding new solar trash compactors and recycling bins around the downtown area. City crews are installing a total of 44 side-by-side solar power trash compactors and recycling units. The solar compactors can hold almost five times more than a regular trash can. This means workers won't have to empty them as often, cutting down on labor and fuel costs. Each compactor will have a recycle bin next to it for both cans and plastic. The bins offer the first public recycling in the city of Richmond.
The city has spent approximately $200,000 from a federal grant to purchase the solar kiosks to help make Richmond a greener city.
Business Unit
