Dive Brief:

• Ana and John Meyer are the masterminds behind a company that creates wrap-around coverings for curbside collection bins. 
• Garbage Pantz was established to fill a void that the duo noticed -- namely, “ugly” cans sitting in neighborhoods on garbage days.
• The company designs decorative covers printed with different themes (a simulated pair of “pants,” a camo pattern, holidays, etc.). Custom sleeves can be ordered from the New Jersey-based business.

Dive Insight:

Garbage Pantz said that the product is doing well at trade shows, and it has received accolades in the form of a medal awarded at INPEX, an invention and new product expo. The covers withstand inclement weather and are machine washable, according to the company. 

Marrying art and waste seems to be catching on. In September, the city of Houston, TX added six art trucks to its fleet. The vehicles were wrapped in locally created artwork and were used to showcase sustainability and recycling in the area.