The humble garbage run is getting a high-tech overhaul. From robot trash haulers that arrive on demand to electric trucks designed to silence the morning clatter of diesel engines, waste collection is ...

Mayor Rex Richardson presents one of Long Beach’s new electric trash trucks on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Photo by Thomas R.

As someone who writes about technology for a living, I didn't expect a garbage bin to be my favorite tech gadget of the year. But I've fallen in love with it. Yes, really. Connor is a technology ...