A student from the 7th "D" grade of the capital's Lyceum No. 38, Baktygali Erlanuly, has developed a smart trash can, reports Kazpravda.kz citing the city administration.
The young inventor, who shows interest in everything new and cares about cleanliness in public places, has automated the trash cans in his home. The body of the trash bin is equipped with a lid that opens automatically when a person approaches, and closes again after 5 seconds.
“I believe that opening the lid of a trash can with your hands is not hygienic. After all, invisible microbes can remain on the lid and then enter a person's body. That's why I decided to create a lid that opens by itself,” explains Erlan.
The student, who dreams of becoming a journalist in the future, mentioned that he is currently studying scientific discoveries and learning how to publish them.