These unique trash cans make everyone want to throw trash away properly.

Trash can with wifi capability

In late 2014, Bigbelly, a waste management company in New York (USA) tested two smart trash bins with wireless Internet connection in Manhattan. Accordingly, the Internet transmission speed of this smart trash bin is up to 50-75 Mbs, enough for users to download an HD movie within 9 minutes or upload 200 photos within 27 seconds.

Trash cans in the US broadcast wifi at speeds of up to 50-75 Mbs, enough for users to download an HD movie in 9 minutes or upload 200 photos in 27 seconds. Photo: IT

Big Belly has installed 170 smart trash cans in New York, of which 2 trash cans are equipped with free Wifi systems for residents and tourists in this area. In fact, all 170 trash cans installed in Manhattan are integrated with many modern features to become a useful smart device on the street. These trash cans use solar energy to operate.
They are equipped with sensor chips by designers, which help to automatically monitor the amount of garbage in the bin, the level of odor emitted by each bin, and send signals to garbage collectors through a programmed system.

Some bins can even automatically shrink the amount of trash in the bin if it gets too full to continue accepting more trash.“We’re using solar power for our bins as a way to connect smart technology to the streets of New York City,” said Leila Dillon, Big Belly’s vice president of global marketing. In addition, the smart system in the bins can also display public notification and warning services.

Fireproof and bombproof trash can

Also featuring free wifi, Chengdu, a city in Sichuan, Southwest China, has also put into use public trash cans with wifi antennas. These trash cans are even fireproof and bombproof. The lids will automatically open when someone approaches.

Also broadcasting wifi, the trash bins in Chengdu can also be fireproof and bombproof. Photo: IT

The two panels on the lid of the bin also act as solar panels. Excess electricity is stored in batteries placed underneath. These bins use solar energy to operate.

They are equipped with sensor chips by designers, which help to automatically monitor the amount of garbage in the bin, the level of odor emitted by each bin, and send signals to garbage collectors through a programmed system.

In addition to storing trash, these public trash cans are also equipped with GPS to notify sanitation workers when it is time to empty the trash. These trash cans are even fireproof and bombproof. The lid will automatically open when someone approaches. With an automatic sterilization function, the trash can will neutralize unpleasant odors. This Chinese radio station said that the people living here have named this trash can King Kong.

Store trash, grow plants and charge the battery

In Vietnam, smart trash can applications have also appeared in big cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, sponsored by Bridgestone Vietnam Tire Company Limited.

In Ho Chi Minh City, this unique trash can is divided into two compartments to separate inorganic and organic waste, and is also capable of nurturing green plants with a water filtration system inside the bin.

Inside this smart trash can are two trash baskets covered in plastic bags with small holes to let water flow into the trash can to feed the plants.

These bins are designed like a cabinet, the sanitation workers can open the door to collect the trash. The outside of the bin is painted white, with recycling wheels on both sides to plant trees.

In addition, this smart trash can uses fluorescent colored decals that can glow at night so that passersby can easily see and throw trash in the right place.

This unique trash can is divided into 2 compartments to separate organic waste (food waste) and inorganic waste (plastic bottles, paper, cans).

Trash bins in Da Nang are designed with 3 main functions: classifying recyclable waste (cans, bottles, paper, etc.) - organic waste (food, fruit peels, etc.), filtering water - planting trees and charging phone batteries with solar energy. Photo: IT

At first glance, many people think that the smart trash can will move to collect trash because it has 2 green wheels on each side. However, the intelligence and uniqueness of this trash can is to nurture green trees.

The structure of the trash can is very special, at the bottom of the bin there are filter layers, including a foam layer to separate the trash, a layer of grit and a layer of gravel at the bottom that will help water flow through, permeate with two pots of green plants placed in the tire on the side. From there, the green plants will be provided with water and nourished by this trash can for a long time.

With these unique trash cans, everyone wants to throw away trash.

Similar to Ho Chi Minh City, trash bins in Da Nang also have a solar-powered charging function. This function attracts the attention of many tourists, especially foreign tourists, creating an interesting highlight for the coastal city.

The battery charging process is quite simple: sunlight shining through the solar panel on the side of the box will be converted into electricity and charged into the battery (4Ah-12V). This current will be conducted through the USB port so that the user can connect the wire to charge the phone battery.

Thanks to smart trash cans, sanitation workers have more freedom in collecting trash. Photo: IT

"Since this special trash can was introduced, the walking street feels greener and the trash can no longer smell. Sorting trash is no longer difficult. However, there are still some people who lack awareness and conveniently throw trash into the bin without sorting it as on the lid. Even because the mouth of the bin is a bit small, many people are afraid of getting their hands dirty so they leave trash on the lid," a cleaning staff on the walking street shared.

According to the sanitation staff here, the trash cans are smart, but what's important is each person's awareness of protecting the environment in public places.