Founders’ Journey: Bigbelly’s Jeff Satwicz & Jim Poss

Bigbelly, the innovative solution conceived by Jeff Satwicz and Jim Poss while they were students at Olin University and Babson College, aimed to revolutionize waste management.

Their primary goal was to reduce the reliance on gas-guzzling garbage trucks by introducing more efficient trash disposal methods. The result of their ingenuity was the world’s first solar-powered smart compactor, a groundbreaking technology that has, nearly two decades later, found its way into cities across the globe.

This remarkable journey of innovation and its impact on urban waste management are the focus of Kurrant’s latest installment in their “Get to Know” series. This episode that also features inputs from Kate Mckone-Sweet Professor of Technology Operations Management at Babson College and H. James Wilson Managing Director IT & Business Research at Accenture is a must-watch for for anyone working in waste utilities or the waste industry, city representatives, and city managers. It offers invaluable insights into how innovative ideas can lead to global solutions, making it an educational and inspiring piece for a wide audience. This is particularly relevant for professionals in waste management and city administration, as it showcases practical applications of sustainable practices in urban environments.