We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking to take on a new project with your Arduino, perhaps creating a smart trash can could be in the cards. Yes, it might sound ...

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The City of Raleigh has seen a major reduction in costs for trash collection since they’ve begun placing smart garbage cans – referred to as “Big Belly cans” – throughout the City’s downtown area. The ...

Before the first plastic water bottle or paper napkin gets tossed into a smart garbage can, brimming with artificial intelligence, it needs some data. Raleigh, N.C., is exploring the use of smart ...

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These trash bins located at Canton and Ervay streets were photographed on June 11, 2025. They are part of a pilot program to assess whether smart trash bins can make city sanitation more efficient.