Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline will announce details of a pilot program for state-of-the-art, solar-powered “Big Belly” trash compactors on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Dexter Training Ground on Parade Street in South Providence.
The public trash compactor helps reduce litter by compacting trash to one-quarter of its original size. City officials will demonstrate the “Big Belly,” which is currently being used in cities and towns across the country, including Boston and New York.
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Representatives from the Needham, Mass.-based company will also be on hand at the news conference.
