San Francisco's new custom trash cans are set to debut after a lengthy development period. Initial prototypes were estimated at $20,000 each but ultimately cost $12,000. Mass production is expected to bring costs closer to approximately $3,000. The design, called Slim Silhouette, includes stainless steel construction with separate bins for trash and recycling. Despite budget deficits, the project has remained ongoing, with production starting soon and the first cans expected by year's end.
The prototypes, originally estimated at $20,000 each, ended up costing $12,000 apiece, with mass production expected to lower the cost to around $3,000.
The winning design, dubbed Slim Silhouette, features sleek stainless steel construction with dual openings for trash and recycling, each with separate locked bins.
Production of the new trash cans is set to start, with the first units expected to appear on sidewalks by the end of the year.
Despite ongoing budget deficits, the project for new trash cans, spearheaded by the San Francisco Department of Public Works, has remained active and is moving forward.
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