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THE SUPER TRASH CAN |
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THE SUPER TRASH CAN |
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Product
Explanation:
The Super Trash Can contains a light sensor. When trash is thrown into the can, the sensor detects the change in light and sounds an alarm. The alarm reminds the person with the trash to use a recycling bin instead, reducing the amound of trash going to a land fill.
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| Problem the
invention solves:
Our invention solves many recycling problems such as the recycling of paper, glass, aluminum cans, plastics, and other products.
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Other
solutions to the problem
Recycling paper and aluminum cans would reduce the nations garbage by about 25%. Disposal companies need to make smaller land fills with only biodegradable trash.
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| Terminology:
Sanitary- free from filth, infection,or dangers to health. Bauxite- a clay substance that is the principl ore of aluminum.
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Other
Information:
Not enough consumers have recycling bins. Some don't look at what they throw away. Businesses and offices use tons of paper every year that could be recycled into new products.
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| Bibliography:
Kalbaken, Joan and Emily U. Lepthien. Recycling Chicago: Children's Press, 1991 Welcome to Paper University. Tappl Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Indutry. Welcome to US EPA Explorers Club! 28 September 2000. < http://www.epa.govkids.com> |
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