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New York City?s Trash Can of the Future

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If you spend any amount of time in New York, you?re almost certainly acquainted with the city?s iconic green trash cans, almost always overflowing with garbage. They?re both everywhere and never there when you need one, and they?re so durable in the imagination that they have a way of blending into their surroundings. They?re just part of the landscape. Well, after many years and many attempts at establishing a replacement for the old-school wire mesh design, the city is finally rolling out their next-gen trash can. The new litter baskets are designed with heavy bases (to prevent tipping), hinged lids, and removable lightweight inner baskets designed to make it easy for sanitation workers to remove. The New York Times has an unexpectedly fascinating piece this week on the new trash cans, how they came to be, and why some will miss that classic green mesh.
The New iPhone is Here

Unless you?ve been completely cut off from the internet for the last few weeks (unlikely if you?re currently reading this post) you?re pr...