# Policing Trash Carts The RFID Recycling Bin Reports if Owners aren't Disposing Garbage Properly By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rfid-recycling-bin References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5633193/a-recycling-bin-that-knows-when-its-not-being-used-and-fines-you-for-it) & [blog.cleveland](http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/08/city_of_cleveland_to_use_high-.html) The RFID Recycling Bin will revolutionize the garbage industry. Equipped with chips to monitor people's [trash habits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trash-receptacles), it will encourage them to be more aware of what they are disposing and how. Essentially, the RFID Recycling Bin acts as a trash police. If you haven't carted it out to the curb in a while, it'll report you. If you aren't [recycling properly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprehensive-recycling), it'll report you. "Trash carts containing more than 10 percent recyclable material could lead to a $100 fine," says Waste Collection Commissioner Ronnie Owens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Waste Management:** Opportunities for companies to develop advanced waste management solutions that leverage IoT and AI technologies. - **Behavioral Nudge Technology:** Opportunities for businesses to use data-driven nudges to encourage more environmentally-friendly behavior among consumers. - **Municipal Monitoring:** Opportunities for municipalities to monitor their residents' waste disposal habits and use the data to improve public health outcomes and reduce environmental harms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Iot and Smart Home Devices:** Companies developing and marketing IoT devices for home waste management can capitalize on this trend. - **Environmental Services and Consulting:** Consulting firms can provide advice and services to allow companies and municipalities to comply with regulatory standards relating to waste disposal and recycling. - **Government and Public Sector:** Government agencies and municipalities can use waste monitoring technology to improve public health, explicitly cut costs, and better conserve resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Curbside Recycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacoma.md) - [AI-Powered Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binko-recycling-machine.md) - [RFID-Equipped QSR Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-france-2.md) - [Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-project.md) - [RFID-Enabled Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkpoint-systems.md) - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md) - [Cambodian Smart Waste Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-clean-siem-reap.md) - [Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-bin.md) - [Refrigerated Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redyref-smart-food-fridge.md)