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VILLAGE OF OSSINING, NY - The Village of Ossining is excited to announce an exciting and innovative addition to our waste management program. We have installed ten Bigbelly Kiosk trash cans in various high-traffic areas in our downtown for both recycling and trash.
Bigbellys are solar trash compactors that can hold nearly five times as much refuse as a standard trash can. These units use solar power to compress trash, allowing each receptacle to accommodate more garbage. Once full, there is a built-in sensor that notifies our Public Works staff that it’s time to be emptied, allowing them to better manage time and resources.
There are many cost-saving and environmental benefits to our community associated with Bigbellys. First and foremost, these units are fully enclosed, which prevents trash overflow. Not only is trash overflow unsightly, it can attract rodents and spread windblown trash throughout the community. Bigbellys also have a hands-free option for disposal with the use of a foot pedal. Since they hold more, they reduce plastic bag usage. Another key benefit is that the built-sensor will allow staff to know when the cans are full, thus saving time and resources by reducing the time spent checking the cans for trash collection.
The Bigbelly Kiosks are designed with side panels that can be changed regularly. This provides an added opportunity for communication with the public. The Village will feature information about local news and events, as well as helpful hints, to encourage recycling and other environmentally friendly practices.
“My hope is that with the addition of the Bigbelly Kiosks, our downtown will be a cleaner, more viable place for folks to gather," said Mayor Rika Levin. "The use of these new trash containers will help ensure that garbage is placed where it belongs and reduces the environmental burden caused by litter.”
"Adding an eco-friendly and economical option for trash collection in our downtown will help to prevent the overburdening of our local resources," said Suzie Ross of Green Ossining. "With the Bigbelly Kiosk design - using renewable solar power to compact waste and communicate status - overflow trash can be averted, which helps to mitigate rodents and windblown trash throughout our community."
“The Environmental Advisory Council is excited to see the roll out of Bigbelly bins in the Village of Ossining,” said Kate Schlott, Chair of the Village’s Environmental Advisory Council. “These solar powered trash compactors will help prevent the problems associated with traditional trash bins such as trash overflow, animals’ accessibility, and windblown litter. These Bigbelly bins will help keep trash from collecting in the Village’s sewers, which ultimately lead to the Hudson River.”
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