There are options that open with a step-pedal, and others with a touchless sensor. Many house two bins so you can discard recycling in the same place. And brands like Simplehuman and Brabantia ...

Serves its purpose very well." One of the best parts about these trash cans is their easy-to-use flipping lid. The lid pushes open and automatically closes to trap odors, messes, and garbage inside.

Municipal recycling programs might help, but what would really solve the problem would be decentralized recycling, and these open-source plastics ... but most can be harvested from a scrapyard.