Ten Solar Compactors, Ten!


Our campus now has ten BigBelly Solar Compactor units that run on 12-volt batteries charged by a SOLAR PANEL located on top of the unit. This is a great way to advertise our status as a TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Congratulations to our facilities department, who installed these cutting edge tools for us to share as a community!

Trash and insect problems will be significantly reduced. Squirrels and other rodents won't have access to discarded food, which should be a big help. The cost of trash pickup will be lowered, probably by as much as 80%. (Did you know that we pay for that service?)

One unit stands in front of building 27, where the library lives. It's in the center of the stair/ramp entry and faces building 16. There's a separate LIBRARY RETURN BOX at the bottom of the stairs to building 27. So, here's your heads up: PLEASE MAKE SURE that when you return library materials, you put them in the right box. We really appreciate it. THANKS!