Sunlight and a catalyst in a trashcan lid get rid of garbage stink (IMAGE)

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Sunlight and a catalyst in a trashcan lid get rid of garbage stink

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Researcher Jinlong Wang stands beside a garbage bin fitted with a solar-powered insert on the lid that efficiently removes food waste smells compared to a garbage bin with a typical lid. 

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Pan Yan

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