Epax Systems Inc., Panorama City, California, has released the Ropax Roto-Compactor to compact recyclables and waste at the point of generation. Using a rotating drum with metal teeth, the machine ...

Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything else in, and you probably can’t—but with a trash compactor you can. Whether you opt for a ...

The design of a solar-powered trash compactor for city streets used several plastic-molding issues to make it practical. The original compactor made by BigBelly Solar in Needham, Mass., worked well ...

The National Public Radio (NPR) recently reported that the Chicago Park District has installed 25 solar-powered trash compactors to keep the beaches clean and safe. The BigBelly units look like ...

Volvo Construction Equipment, Shippenpsburg, Pennsylvania, has unveiled the LC450H landfill compactor, the company’s first purpose-built landfill compactor for the North American market. Volvo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PATERSON — Alex Soto walked right past one of Paterson’s new $4,700 solar-powered sidewalk trash compactors on 10th Avenue last ...

In an era where sustainable living is no longer a choice but a necessity, cities around the United States are racing to improve the way they handle waste. With densely populated urban centers ...

Often, one of the last and most critical steps in building roads is when compactors roll down that last mile. Accurate compaction can be overlooked in the rush to finish that last pass before the ...