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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There aren’t many full kitchen renovations in the works these days — those megaprojects of granite and stainless steel for only $100,000 or so. But there are niche projects that deliver major changes, ...