Latest version of 30-watt solar-powered trash crusher, found in several cities, fits in better. And future versions are set to get remote communications. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything ...

April 1, 2008 Able to compact gallons of rubbish with a single gulp, the BigBelly solar trash compactor cuts public garbage collection emissions by up to 80 percent and operates for an entire day on ...

Call the BMW-designed Ecopod E1 a trash compactor and you'll be the next "redeemable container" in its recycling collection bin, buddy. For those with poor recycling facilities and the itch for an eco ...

Here’s trashy — but feel-good — news for Philadelphia’s germophobes. Fancy new garbage compactors that have foot pedals — instead of just handles — to throw out your trash are appearing around the ...

If you had to devise a product designed to succeed in this unique climate, it might be one that makes an eco-friendly, alternative-energy-powered, carbon-reducing, American-made, ...