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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A solar-powered insert in the right bin's lid breaks down food waste smells that get stink in a garbage bin with a typical lid (left image). 

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Adapted from Environmental Science & Technology 2026, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6c07573

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