Abstract: A wind turbine generator assembly comprising a support tower and a turbine assembly mounted in a downwind position with respect to the support tower. The turbine assembly comprises a cowling assembly and a spoked wheel having a plurality of relatively short blades mounted radially outward with respect to and downwind the cowling assembly. Each blade has an airfoil cross-sectional configuration of a predetermined structure to provide lift. The bladed wheel is coupled to a generator to produce electricity. The support tower has an upper tower portion having a biased hinge assembly with respect to the lower tower position to permit the turbine to pivot in high wind conditions. The support tower further has a rotating mechanism above the lower tower portion and below the biased hinge assembly to allow the turbine to rotate with respect to wind direction and a pivot assembly is provided to permit the turbine assembly to be brought to ground level for erecting and maintenance purposes.

Abstract: A trash compacting apparatus having a flexible, collapsible containment bag formed of substantially non-stretchable wall material, and a flexible, collapsible, expandable bladder having substantially impermeable walls. The bladder is arranged relative to the containment bag for expansion therein in a manner such that the expansive force of the bladder during expansion is confined within the containment bag. The bladder functions to compress any flexible bag of trash housed with the bladder in the containment bag.