When you think about real-world uses for artificial intelligence, chances are that “smart trash can” isn’t one of the first things that springs to mind. Nonetheless, that’s what an innovative startup ...

When it comes to the ecosystem of smart city technology, garbage collection is sometimes lost in the conversation. But cloud communications provider Twilio is highlighting a use case of its Narrowband ...

The data revolution is coming—and it’s coming to even the least glamorous, smelliest civic necessity: the streetside garbage bin. A handful of cities around the globe have deployed “smart” trash bins, ...

For decades, waste was seen as an endpoint — something to be burned or buried. Today, waste is considered an overlooked ...

Rising population and urbanisation in India has led to a massive increase in waste generation. Ensuring better living conditions by providing a clean ...

Waste is a big concern for cities -- after all, no one likes looking at trash on the street. But it ends up there anyway for various reasons: bins overflow, sometimes they're hard to find and worst of ...

Xiaomi has launched a new Smart garbage bin under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The garbage bin comes with a price tag of 199 yuan ($28) but after the crowdfunding exercise, it will retail for 299 ...

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has launched Internet of Things (IoT)-driven garbage bins across South and North Delhi Municipal Corporation area, which automatically sends a signal to the waste ...

Do you ever find yourself hovering over a recycling bin, not sure whether the container in your hand can go in or not? What is the difference between high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density ...