Newton Launches Bigbelly Waste Bin Initiative

Newton, MA – Newton has unveiled its new Bigbelly waste collection system, a smart waste and recycling program designed for public spaces.

Throughout April and May, the city installed 340 units in 170 locations across Newton. Solar-powered and utilizing cloud technology, the units come equipped with compacting and sensing technology.

A system dashboard collects monitoring, routing information and real-time and historical data from each unit to optimize the collection process. According to the Newton city website, this data helps reduce collection frequency by up to 80 percent on average.

The Department of Parks and Recreation entered into a partnership with Bigbelly after studying which locations had the highest volume of waste collection.

Here's a look at where the Bigbellies can be found in Newton:

In addition, the city is currently developing a plan to place more receptacles for dog waste in parks. While this initiative is being finalized, temporary bins have been placed at the following locations:

• 112 Woodbine

• Dolan Pond

• Edmands Park

• Houghton Garden

• Islington Oval

• Old Cold Spring

• Plymouth Road

• Waban Hill Reservoir

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