Afternoon Report: Fancy Trash Cans in the Mission

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Solar power is a major player in these trash and recycling bins. Photo courtesy of Mission Local

By Laura Wenus, Mission Local

You may have noticed these shiny, brightly colored new giants hanging around in pairs at the 16th Street BART plaza: The transit agency has recently installed seven two-part units of solar-powered trash and recycling bins near the station entrances and benches.

Capp Street Crap first reported on the bins, some of which use solar power to detect when they are full and issue a notification to service workers. They also compact the waste they contain, so they need to be emptied less often. 

Read the complete story at Mission Local.

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