Solar powered public trash bins?

[Gabi Hayes]

http://www.energyrefuge.com/archives/solar_power_trash_cans.htm



Solar powered trash cans are now a reality in Santa Cruz....okay, not all the way. They are being tested by the city right now, and they are getting good reviews. But should they get a good review? Let's find out...



These solar power garbage cans resemble giant blue mailboxes minus the legs. They use a 12 volt battery that connects to a solar panel on top of the trash can to power a compactor that allows the garbage can to compress the trash and thus not have to be emptied as often. At first thought, I was thinking..."Wow! Great idea. Way to go!". Then I stumbled across this post from Treehugger.com while researching for this article.

[DainBramaged]

1. Do they have armed guards protecting them?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Because once all of the geeks out there get wind of this, they're gone. And the mechanisms can be used for way better things than little compactors, think about that. Garage door openers, car jacks (adjust the pressure) lifts for say, a barbecue or a wheelchair.

[Tesha]

2. I can't help but see a "CSI" episode coming out of these...

I can't help but see a "CSI" episode coming out of these:

"Gil, he was crushed. But before that, he was electrocuted
*AND* suffered acid burns."

Tesha