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Over time, outdoor garbage cans become filthy, and as they accumulate dirt, they also start to smell—even when empty. Fortunately, you don’t need much to make your garbage receptacles look (and smell) ...

Woman throwing away trash bag in large garbage can - Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Outdoor garbage cans are notorious for attracting flies, maggots, and strong smells that are enough to make even the most ...

Which trash can is best? A good-quality waste receptacle holds everything until you can take out the trash. It should be sturdy, durable, leakproof and easy to operate. An excellent choice is the ...

Yiping Yang is one of 14 middle-aged Asian workers who clean San Francisco's 2,800 public trash cans, photographed on Oct. 9, 2025. Photo by Yujie Zhou. When Yiping Yang moved from Taishan, China, to ...