Talking trash: Smart bin thanks you for not littering

A man walks a dog near a trash can installed next to a bus stop that applauds to those who use it, in Jerusalem. Drop a piece of trash in, and a recording of a child’s voice says ‘Thank you very much!’. — AP

JERUSALEM: If all you ask is for a simple thanks in return for not littering, this is the trash can for you.

A bin installed next to a bus stop in Jerusalem this week applauds those who use it. Drop a piece of trash in, and a recording of a child’s voice says “Thank you very much!”