What takes years and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can

A prototype trash can called Salt and Pepper is seen near the Embarcadero in San Francisco on July 26, 2022. What takes years to make and costs more than $20,000? A trash can in San Francisco. The pricey, boxy bin is one of three custom-made trash cans the city is testing this summer as part of its yearslong search for another tool to fight its battle against dirty streets. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)