If you compact the trash in public trash containers, it substantially reduces the number of times you have to collect it (potentially 1/5 as much), reducing fuel, and hence GHG. Banff picked up 17 of the BigBelly units, and expects a 2-year payback.



If you compact the trash in public trash containers, it substantially reduces the number of times you have to collect it (potentially 1/5 as much), reducing fuel, and hence GHG. Banff picked up 17 of the BigBelly units, and expects a 2-year payback.


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