FOXBOROUGH, MA – Representative Joshua Tarsky of Needham is honored to announce that Bigbelly Solar, LLC, headquartered in Needham with manufacturing operations in Methuen and Lawrence, is a 2025 recipient of the “Manufacturer of the Year” Award presented by the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus. This award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership skills in the manufacturing industry. The company was presented with this award at the 10th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 21st at the Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.
“Bigbelly is a shining example of how Massachusetts innovation drives global impact,” said Representative Tarsky. “From their headquarters in Needham to their manufacturing facility in Methuen and Lawrence, Bigbelly demonstrates what it means to make it in Massachusetts — creating good jobs, strengthening our local economy, and building products that make public spaces cleaner and more welcoming across the world.”
Each year, the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus hosts the Manufacturing Awards Ceremony to highlight many of the Commonwealth’s most noteworthy manufacturers and celebrate their successes as leading manufacturers in the industry. This recognition is reserved for Commonwealth manufacturers that exemplify what it means to “make it in Massachusetts” and propel their industry towards continued growth and innovation.
This year, over 65 diverse manufacturers were selected by legislators from across the Commonwealth to be recognized at the awards ceremony.
“We’re honored to be recognized by Representative Tarsky and the Massachusetts Manufacturing Caucus,” said Brian Phillips, President of Bigbelly. “Bigbelly is proud to represent Massachusetts manufacturing on a global stage. Our public space waste and recycling systems help cities, schools, parks, airports, and entertainment venues create cleaner, more welcoming spaces. Through fully enclosed designs, proven performance, and smart, connected technology, Bigbelly is transforming how communities advance sustainability and enhance operations — elevating the way we live, work, and play across more than 65 countries — powered by innovation made right here in the Commonwealth.”
Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, Bigbelly is a global leader in innovative public space waste, recycling, and smart compost solutions. With deployments across all 50 states and in more than 65 countries, Bigbelly helps communities create cleaner, more beautiful, and welcoming public spaces — through both technology-enabled and fully enclosed waste and recycling systems. Its manufacturing facility, located in a revitalized former textile mill which straddles the communities of Methuen and Lawrence, serves as the central hub for producing Bigbelly’s complete line of fully enclosed waste, recycling, and compost systems. Learn more at www.bigbelly.com.
Representative Tarsky is in his first term as state representative for the 13th Norfolk District, consisting of the Towns of Needham and Dover, and Precincts 1 and 2 of Medfield. For more information on the Representative, visit www.staterepjoshuatarsky.com.
CONTACT
Kyle McGrath, Office of Representative Joshua Tarsky
Michelle Firmbach, Bigbelly’s Director of Marketing
