Is your rubbish bin hiding a secret?
Residents in Sydney’s inner west were surprised this month when the local council began replacing municipal bins, many of which in perfect working order.
They were even more surprised when it was revealed there was a hidden addition to their shiny new bin. And it was telling council about all their filthy habits.
Sydney’s Inner West council has begun rolling out 35,000 new wheelie bins. Just under the rim in the new bins, away from prying eyes, is a small circular device — a Radio Frequency Identification Device, or RFID, tag.
It’s part of the increasing march of the so-called ‘internet of things’ which sees everyday objects — from fridges to kettles collect data on how they are used. Connected fridges can tell when products are expiring, connected bins could tell when you haven’t done enough recycling.
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I'm just pleased my doctor cant see the rubbish in my bin,
I have found a British shop not far away that sells Walnut whirls. and I have been making up lost time ...lol
I dread to think what happens to millions of soiled plastic nappies...
I can't image what type of flowers crop up in the spring above the land fill....:)