The $100++ Trash Can
By Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11120)
Malaysia
November 30, 2015 3:16am CST
So I was browsing through some things on sale at Amazon today and found this infrared-sensor touchless trash can. It's supposed to detect motion within inches of the sensor range and the lid would open automatically.
Not sure if I'll ever need something like that. I thought the step trash can is a brilliant invention already, but wow. Touchless, with infrared sensor, now? Can't help wondering how many people would spend over $100 on a trash can.
Would you splurge on a high-tech trash can?
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
30 Nov 15
I often think that some of these things are made simply because "it's possible" or maybe someone bought a job lot of infra-red sensors. I certainly don't have $100 to spend on a trash can that opens its lid if I throw things at it. I have one without a lid for that!
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Exactly! I'm surprised at how many unnecessary inventions there are these days. I also think they're made simply because it's possible. They're going to start "infrared-ing" everything soon. 
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
@Beatburn I really can't help wondering what sort of people would be interested in spending that amount of money on a trash can.
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@Rationalwriter (1813)
• Lucknow, India
30 Nov 15
Hell No!!!
I am ready to make the effort of lifting the lid and put the garbage on!!
But I admire the person who came up with this idea!!(Credit where credit is due)
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Actually come to think of it, it might be beneficial for people with disabilities. But then again just like with any other technology there's always a risk of the sensor not working. So I don't know how many people are willing to spend money on that, even if it's a cool thing to have.
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@Rationalwriter (1813)
• Lucknow, India
1 Dec 15
@cahaya1983 Yeah!! I don't think that people with disability will have to or still worry about throwing the trash.. I am sure someone in the family will be doing it anyways!!
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
@Rationalwriter Unless they live alone, yeah. But I'm sure most of them can survive without it anyway.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
30 Nov 15
It seems a useful device but it appears to be too costly to buy. I would not prefer to buy it. Would you?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
1 Dec 15
@cahaya1983 - Which current trash can do you have?
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Definitely not. I find it totally unnecessary, I'm pretty happy with my current trash can.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
@dpk262006 The step kind. No bells and whistles but hey, it's still touchless!
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... you know, there is always a shortage of space in the rooms and even the kitchen at my place@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Well I'm sure it won't swallow you up or anything like that, if that's what you're asking.
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@LadyDuck (460346)
• Switzerland
1 Dec 15
@cahaya1983 The price of the one sold here was about 50$, but I would not pay that price for a trashcan.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
I just read a review saying that the sensor stopped working after a couple of months. So much for high-tech. I'm happy with my step trash can.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 15
They should've featured that trash can in the movie I think.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
3 Dec 15
@cahaya1983 My house is not even high tech lol
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 15
I know right. I doubt I'll ever need any high tech trash can in my house.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
That's what I use, too. I don't see any reason why I would use anything more advanced than that.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Haha I hear you! I'd rather buy something that I really need with that amount of money. Trash can isn't in my list.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
I was hoping to hear that answer from you guys.
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@RasmaSandra (74114)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Nov 15
@cahaya1983 we don't even splurge on the trash guys that come collect the garbage. Here we have to pay these guys monthly. We burn our burnable trash and the rest we ship off to a dump. So now we would not pay that kind of money for a trash can.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
That's what I thought when I saw that item. I do just fine with my conventional trash can. I sure don't need an automatic one for that - especially one worth over $100!
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Hope it's not too late for you to put that in your Christmas wishlist.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
30 Nov 15
no i will not purchase it for doing just lift and put by myself.i think for me its totally wast of money.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
I think so too. There are so many other things I'd rather buy with $100. I wouldn't spend that much on a trash can.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
@birjudanak I'm guessing those people are the ones who like getting their hands on the latest technology - and have a lot of money for it!
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
1 Dec 15
@cahaya1983 one thing you noticed that they have made this item because its purchasing is more so lots of people like it and eve n you read comments also like this is nice product and excellent product.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Nov 15
I could just get an empty can and cover with paper, and I could use that as my trash can or garbage bin.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
I use a step trash can, that's easy enough to use and I'm pretty happy with it. I don't need a high-tech one, definitely.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
2 Dec 15
Me too! The one I have works fine for me. I'd rather spend $100 on other things!
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@youless (112164)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Dec 15
In fact I had thought about buying an infrared-sensor touchless trash can in the past. Because it will be convenient and clean for me. But I am afraid whether it is durable. If it can't work one day, perhaps it is just a luxurious useless trash can and it is not worth.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 15
Well I know it comes with an open/close button as well, but still...it just shows that there's always a possibility of the sensor not working. In that case, like you said, it would just be a useless fancy thing to have.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 15
Haha good one. Now you're giving them ideas!
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 15
I think most of us agree that we won't be spending that much for a trash can.
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@anamika5776 (250)
• New Delhi, India
10 Dec 15
Love consists of this: two solitudes that meet, protect and greet each other.
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
16 Dec 15
And...what does that have to do with a trash can? Sorry I'm lost when it comes to philosophy. 
