Richard Little of West Yorkshire wants to save the world from the smelly remnants of half-eaten fast food that attract vermin. He suggests packing drinks and food in a disposable container with a false base (GB 2370217). Inside the base is a plastic bag big enough to cover the whole container. When you’ve had enough to eat, you just open the base, pull out the bag, turn it inside out and pull it over the container. Tying up the bag seals it ready for binning.
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Technology
Google shouldn’t be pressuring schools to use its AI
91ɫÇéƬ
Technology
Australia’s social media ban faces high court challenge
News
Technology
The nuclear waste repository in Finland designed to outlast modern civilisation
Features
Technology
How did the biggest crypto heist in history just happen?
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles