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LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel And Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer Dedicate Solar Powered Trash Compactors

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Chairman Richard M. Kessel and New York Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer today dedicated one of two recently installed solar powered trash compactors in Rockaway to help promote the use of clean and renewable energy alternatives in the community. The solar powered trash compactors will help to reduce the frequency of collections required and the costs (and associated carbon dioxide and pollution emissions from truck traffic) related to solid waste removal efforts.

Solar Powered Trash Compactor

Solar Powered Trash Compactor

Solar Powered Trash Compactor

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Solar Powered Trash Compactor

Solar Powered Trash Compactor

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Left to right:

Malcom Smith, State Senator
John Lepore, Rockaway Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Addabbo, New York City Councilman
Richard Kessel, LIPA Chairman;

Audrey Pheffer, Assemblywoman

Richard Kessel, LIPA Chairman; “These solar powered trash compactors store and use the power of the sun to crush up to six bags’ worth of garbage into a single bag.”

"The beachfront community of Rockaway is an ideal place to showcase technology that demonstrates the use of clean energy alternatives. I look forward to continuing to work closely with LIPA to encourage energy efficiency and conservation," stated Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer.
 

“We are extremely grateful to the DOE fund for their generous assistance in maintaining the Big Belly" said Joseph Addabbo, New York City Councilman

"The Rockaway Chamber would like to thank Assemblywoman Pheffer for encouraging LIPA to choose Rockaway as the recipient of state of the art technology" said John Lepore, Rockaway Chamber of Commerce

State Senator Malcom Smith also expressed his support for the concept and the innovative program to use photovoltaic technology.