Emptying a Smart Bin takes about 45 seconds. One sanitation worker unlocks the ruddy orange container with a swipe of his hand, using a keycard tucked into his glove. A door at the front of the bin ...

A German startup called 1Less has developed a new closed-loop re-use system that could make the piles of waste plastic cups, lids, containers and cutlery at events a thing of the past. The ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A researcher at Oregon State University-Cascades has received funding to develop a smart compost bin that tracks household food waste. The project, led by Patrick Donnelly, ...

We’ve reached the point in design evolution where garbage bins are improving the quality of life for the communities they serve.