Case Study: BigBelly Solar achieves real-time operational efficiencies and cost savings with Digi International

Driving Operational Efficiencies With Intelligent Waste & Recycling Solutions that Save Time & Money

BigBelly Solar, founded in 2003, transforms waste collection by combining solar-powered compactors with information technology. The company faced a lack of visibility into waste and recycling stations—causing inefficient, resource-intensive truck rolls, wasted time and fuel, overflow problems, and degraded customer service.

To solve this, BigBelly worked with Digi to embed custom cellular radios in its solar units, enabling real-time remote monitoring, alerts, and driver communication from any computer or smartphone. Customers reduced operational costs and fuel use by eliminating unnecessary truck rolls, prevented overflows and related public-health issues, and gained the data-driven visibility needed to launch recycling and just-in-time collection programs.

BigBelly Solar

Dan Dilillo

Albany Assistant Commissioner Of General Service