Washington, D.C. has been rolling out a new way to get rid of your food waste in an environmentally friendly way, introducing more than 30 Smart Bins that are accessible 24/7 through a smartphone ...

Weekend drop-off events Each Saturday and Sunday, DPW operates 12 staffed drop-off sites at farmers markets and community ...

“The existing trash cans had been around for quite a long time, and having new trash bins was definitely needed and also these smart trash bins will be able to have better collection times and ...

you can buy a replacement at bins.nyc.) The Department of Sanitation also maintains a couple hundred app-operated “smart composting bins” elsewhere in the city. There’s also a network of ...

It’s easier than ever if you live in D.C. The city’s Department of Public Works has placed 30 “Food Waste Smart Bins” at various locations throughout D.C. “These bins are basically bins ...

Connected to a computer, the smart bin uses a camera to identify the type of waste it receives and automatically sorts it into plastic, paper, metal, or other categories. It has a 70 per cent rate ...