Trend Hunter has featured many different people who have turned their trash into something great. But what about trash cans?
A garbage bin can be added neat home decor, cool eco-friendly finds or even creatively transformed into beautiful art. We shouldn’t put to waste (ha!) a perfectly good daily tool.
Garbage galore! Here are 17 trash cannovations.
Implications - Garbage is an inevitable byproduct of our consumerist culture, but that doesn't mean that consumers are content to use standard garbage cans. Modern garbage cans for home use boast multiple features that save a homeowner's time or add a dash of personality and fun to their interior decor; commercial garbage cans present opportunities for branding, art and advertising.
17 Extreme Trash Can Inventions
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Body Parts in Garbage Cans for The Truth Campaign
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Cupcake Garbage Cans
Disposable Waste Baskets Made of Recycled Paper
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Coffee Taste Like Crap? Ad Firm Brands Garbage Cans Outside Competitor Shops
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Solar Powered Trash Cans
The 'Big Belly' Compacts Garbage Using Sun Energy
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Expanding Garbage Can
Growing Bin
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Chic Trashcans
Moving Waste Bin Design by Grace Youngeun Lee
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Garbage Can Couture
Writtenafterwards Shows Deconstructed Designs for Fall ‘09
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Crushable Trashcans
Sukwon & Sungwoo Park's Armstrong Bin Stomps Out Garbage
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Guerrilla Election Campaigns
Trash Cans Marked "DC Ballot Box"
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Futuristic Trashcans
Modular Recyling Bin by Dave Strydom Makes Conserving Easy
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Artsy Rubbish Bins
The TRASHed Art of Recycling Campaign Creates Artistic Garbage Cans
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Starbucks-Inspired Garbage Cans
The Coffee Cup Rubbish Bin
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Rabbit Rubbish Bins
Paul Smith Garbage Cans Have Hares Helping the Environment
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Garbage Can Stepping Stools
The Bin Step
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Bomb-Proof Garbage Cans
London's Multitasking Recycling Bins
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Musical Garbage Cans
Xylophone Bin by Dominic Wilcox
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Trashcans With Backboards – "Move to Trash" Turns Office Wastebin Into an Action Game
"Move to Trash" Turns Office Wastebin Into an Action Game
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3D-Printed Intricate Homeware
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Food Waste Sneakers
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Plastic Waste Ice Creams
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Recycled Waste Speakers
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Tech-Enhanced Cosmetic Bags
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Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Martian Toilet Prototypes
Duravit Develops a Toilet Concept for People Living on Mars
Denim-Wrapped Home Vacuums
Bless Grows its Jeansified Object Collection with a Vacuum
Eco-Friendly Waterless Composting Toilets
Harvest Moon Introduces the Luna Compost Toilet
Industrial Design Blenders
The conceptual Jar Blender Has a Minimalist, Tech-Influenced Form
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations
The 'Flip' Desk Concept Allows for Quick Tidying Up
Reusable Eco-Friendly Candles
The Sustainable Flames Reusable Candle Jar Reduces Waste
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters
The Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 5 Reduces Organic Waste by 90%
Modular Bin Organizer Accessories
The 'BINGANIZER' Comes in Three Different Designs
Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture
The 'Remix Maison' Makes Use of Discarded Footwear
Gamified Recycling Machines
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Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Operating System Stationery Sets
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Package Recycling Hubs
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Tipping Trash Can Designs
The 'Niko' Trash Bin by Fabio Rutishauser is Sustainable
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Mix-and-Match Makeup Brushes
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Chic Kitchen Compost Bins
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Can-Based Cleaning Kits
Puracy's Clean Can Starter Kit Eliminates Single-Use Plastic
Striking Storage-Friendly Poufs
The 'Berliner' Pouf by Tugce Sonmez Evin is Multifunctional
Odor-Absorbing Diaper Cans
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Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Multi-Functional Food Containers
Roll by Haechan Ryu is a Space-Caving Food Container
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Refillable Canned Body Care
KANKAN and Morrama Launch a Refillable Dispenser Range
Retro-Style Home Decor Items
The Vipp Holger's Beige Collection Includes Waste Bins and More
Whimsical Garbage Bags
Staff Expands Its Collection with Playful Garbage Bags
Concentrated Recycled Container Cleaners
WildClean Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products are Toxin-Free
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Refillable Beauty Brands
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Discreet Diaper Pails
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Upcycled Object Exhibitions
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Artful Elevated Litter Boxes
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Automatic Cat Litter Boxes
The LALAHOME Real Scooper is Self-Refilling
Biodegradable Dual-Fragrance Perfumes
Maison 21G's Optional Scents are Over 90% Biodegradable
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Duck-Like Waste Robots
The Conceptual 'Qua' Waste Management Robot Keeps Cities Cleaner
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
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Electricity-Free Portable Refrigerators
The 'Tony' Food Storage Container is Made with Clay
Tiny Washing Machines
Inventus Uses Coca Cola Cans to Create This Functional Washing Machine
Air-Circulating Laundry Racks
This Clothes Drying Rack Concept by Seungbin Lee is Stylish
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Cookie Tin Beauty Palettes
Kara Beauty's Creative Beauty Palette is Styled Like a Sewing Kit
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
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Holiday-Scented Cleaning Products
Grove Co. Launched a Festive Collection of Cleaning Products
Recycled Material Washbasins
The Vitra x Tom Dixon Re-Ceramic Washbasin is Eco-Friendly
Art-Focused STEAM Kits
Robot in a Can Helps Build STEAM Skills Through Art and Design Education
Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins
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Renewable Circular Trash Cans
Mill Offers a New Way of Circular Food with a Shrunken Technology
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Alter Interiors Designs the High Bar with Structural Forms
Recycling Home-Use Compactor
The Clear Drop Device Turns Plastic Bags into Recyclable Bricks
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
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Drop-Off Recycling Stations
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Pumpkin Spice Trash Bags
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City-Wide Single-Use Plastic Bans
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User-Friendly Kitchen Composters
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Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans
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Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
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Closet Cleanout Programs
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Rescued Fruit Spirits
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Edible Dog Food Bowls
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Demolition-Free Home Renovation Decor
The Crate & Barrel Home Renovation Collection is Easy to Use
Dual-Function Gas Lanterns
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Reusable Cafe Packaging
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Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
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AI-Backed Waste Sorters
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Upcycled Paint Boxes
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Autumnally Scented Trash Bags
Cinnamon Pumpkin Spice Ultra Strong Trash Bags Keep Homes Fresh
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Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Artful Colorful Bar Carts
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