What is an Ecopod®?
An ecopod® is a compact recycling system designed to be placed in the home to increase the ease of recycling. The ecopod® accepts recyclable items such as cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles, newspapers, and plastic bags, among others. It resembles a garbage can, and was designed by BMW DesignworksUSA. The ecopod® is capable of compacting some of the recyclable items placed inside it. When aluminum cans or plastic bottles are inserted through the hole on top of the can, the user can step on a lever that causes the ecopod® to manually compact the item and drop it into a removable bin below. The company states that the bins can hold between 50 and 60 crushed containers, and is capable of crushing containers that are 24 fluid ounces (710 ml.) or smaller. When the bin is full, it can slide out and be dumped into a curbside recycling bin or into a bin at a recycling center. The ecopod® also features two other, separate storage compartments for other recyclables that cannot be compacted. As
