As someone who writes about technology for a living, I didn't expect a garbage bin to be my favorite tech gadget of the year. But I've fallen in love with it. Yes, really.

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 ...

The humble trash can has long been a simple object that none of us ever gave much thought to. However, as smart technology continues its creep into every part of our lives, it is not a surprise to see ...

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 ...

First it was solar-powered parking meters, now it’s solar powered trash (no one could accuse us of failing to utilize L.A.’s ample sunny weather): 16 new “BigBelly” trash bins have been installed ...

Every once in a while, a technological innovation so advanced comes along that we, as a society, might as well just take a break from trying to invent anything else for a few years. It’s like, what’s ...

SM BEACH — Aiming to encourage more people to dispose of their trash properly while visiting Santa Monica State Beach, City Hall and environmental watchdog Heal the Bay have teamed up to create 500 ...

Whether you’re working full-time from home or just prefer having your own office space in the house, a home office can be a hotbed of creativity and productivity. And in the interests of creativity ...

The smart trash cans aren’t going away, at least not yet. That’s the message in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood amid concerns that the bins might be removed after the grant used to lease them ...