tuvie.com - 5/28/2009
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Minus is a concept frozen garbage bin that is able to take all types of organic trash and freeze it. As this product uses cooling grid, there will be no bad smell and pollution at your place and frozen garbage will stop leaving ruins around. Moreover, the antibacterial UV light eliminates all ...
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Futuristic garbage can keeps stench at bay with refrigeration and UV light
DVICE Atom Feed —
... of the contents within, its ominous blue light reminding us of an underwater storage facility for nuclear rods.
Our only problem with this design concept: Using up lots of energy to freeze garbage just doesn't seem to be a particularly green idea. Although a compost heap might be a lot stinkier, it would be better for the planet. But this is a spiffy looking garbage can, and would be even cooler if it would automatically open when you get within a few inches.
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Minus Concept Keeps Your Trash Cold And Odor-Free
OhGizmo! —
... and an antibacterial UV light.
This awesome Minus concept garbage can uses a combination of those two things to keep odors at bay. I’m sure that it would work, and it would definitely look awesome doing it, but I doubt this would ever see the light of day. Honestly, how many people are going to want to run a mini freezer that just keeps their trash cold. Plus it would just get re-purposed as an impromptu beer cooler. On second thought, put me down for two.
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