Look Mom, No Hands

I can't tell you how many times I have gone to throw something away and see the trashcan lid covered in fingerprints and drops of food (mostly yogurt). Then I open it up to find more food particles in places they just shouldn't be. I'm sick of wiping the dang thing clean. I have a foot lever on the trashcan, but that doesn't stop my kids from using their hands. So, I think this invention could be quite handy. The touchless trashcan senses an object a few inches from the lid, automatically opens the lid, and automatically closes the lid 3 seconds after you move away. Of course the kids would probably play with it for a few days, then get bored and use it as it's supposed to be used (hopefully).

Think germ-free environment!