TOWNEW's smart trash can is for busy people like Maker Matthew Xu. In the rush of everyday life, Matthew sometimes wished he had an extra helping hand and he wanted to create a solution to make trash can-related chores more manageable.

Matthew began by making this can do a lot of the work automatically. It uses a refillable bag ring that keeps up to 25 bags fitted inside. An infrared sensor pops the lid open when you approach it, and a push of a button seals the bag inside. If the bin detects an overloaded situation, it will seal the bag itself to prevent leaks. Not only does this trash can make life a little easier, it also helps keep odors and messes neatly contained. By doing some of life’s dirty work, it frees up some of your time to spend doing what you really want to do.