I found yet another reason why I love California. While taking care of some errands yesterday I came across a strange looking garbage can. What I found is that it was actually a garbage compactor, and even cooler is that its solar powered!
This is a great for the environment as compacted trash will take up less space in the dumps. The only possible issue I see is the ability to sort through compacted trash for bottles, cans, and other recycleable goods.
I’m sure its pissing off the hordes of homeless people in Santa Monica that go through the garbage cans for cans and what not.
http://www.bigbelly.com