Aspart of apilot program, the
MarylandPortAdministration (MPA)
recentlypurchased three solar-
powered trash receptacles andplaced
themaround thePort of Baltimore. TheBigBelly
Solar receptacles compact the trashgoing into
them, thus reducing theamount ofwasteheading
to landfills and requiring lessmanpower to empty
the receptacles.
Look for theBigBellySolar receptacles in
heavy foot-traffic areas atDundalkMarine
Terminal Berth11andat BlockHouse12and13.
Thepilot program ispart of theMPA’sClean
Port initiative,which focuses on litter prevention
and street sweepingat thePort.
TRASH
TALK
Averagepercentage
decrease in total
emissions fromall
pollutantsat thePort.
56
COURTESYOFHYSTER
