Big-Bellied, Text-Messaging Trash Cans?

Green Inc, a New York Times blog, reports on texting trash cans.

This month, Somerville, Mass., will install text-messaging technology in about 50 public trash cans located in high-pedestrian and far-flung areas. The idea is that the cans, made by BigBelly Solar, will transmit text messages to a central database, notifying haulers that they are full and allowing town managers to maximize collection efficiency.

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emily | 5:21 PM | New SMS Services |
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