![]() ![]() In the event Sponsor concludes that a potential winner is or should be ineligible, the potential winner will be disqualified, not receive a prize and an alternate winner will be selected, using the methods described in these Official Rules.Īgreement to Official Rules : By participating in this Contest, Participants agree to abide by these Official Rules as established by Sponsor and/or as may be amended or changed by Sponsor subsequent to the commencement of the Contest, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, and without notice. Void in locations and countries where prohibited by law. The Contest is subject to all applicable state, local, federal and national laws and regulations. Employees of Sponsor, its agents, affiliates and their immediate families are not eligible to enter Contest. Sponsor : The Sponsor of the Contest is IEEE, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854-4141 USA (“Sponsor”).Įligibility : Contest is open to residents of the United States of America and other countries, where permitted by local law, who are the age of eighteen (18) and older. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.Ĭontest: 2017 IEEE Maker Project (the “Contest”) In a second phase that will see the trash cans placed in the city’s business districts and bus stops, the Maryland Port Administration will pitch in about $900,000.NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. ![]() The Casino Local Development Council is funding the first phase to the tune of $300,000. Others will be along Light, Charles, and Hanover streets in South Baltimore. The first phase of trash cans will be located on Washington Boulevard, and in Ridgely’s Delight, Cherry Hill and Westport. “I’m thankful to our partners in the Casino Local Development Council and the Maryland Port Administration for providing the funding for these cans, and I’m thrilled for our neighbors and businesses that will benefit from them.” “ Baltimore needs to get smarter about trash, and these Smart Cans are a big part of the solution,” Pugh said in a statement. So the ultimate measure will be whether the new trash cans help reduce litter. While city government officials have said they want “smart city” technology the goal here is to make the city cleaner. During the pilot, workers will look to optimize locations and routes. As for the solar power, the trashcans are located in spots where they can absorb at least a few minutes of sunlight a day. They also contain sensors, which will alert DPW workers when they need to be picked up. Learn More About the Smart Cans > /tEEJsVAJd7Īpproved by the city’s spending board after a competitive bid and challenge from the second-highest bidder in January, the trash cans from South Korea–based Ecube Labs are compactors, and are opened via foot pedal. The cans compact the trash to contain more waste. ![]() At Cherry Hill Town Center, Mayor Catherine Pugh was on-hand for the “ceremonial disposal” of the first items.īaltimore’s new Smart Cans have enclosed construction that confines litter. Now the city is adding trash cans powered by the sun in hopes of collecting more garbage on the streets.Īs of Monday, the first wave of 64 “smart” trash cans is rolling out around South Baltimore, according to the Baltimore Department of Public Works. Trash Wheel ( and friends) brought solar-powered trash collection to Baltimore’s harbor. ![]()
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