AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Oscar the world’s first AI trash can

Let AI sort your trash, and teach the world to recycle.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Oscar the world’s first AI trash can launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TrashBot ♻️▲11

   AI trash cans that automatically sort recycling

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Recycle AI▲9

   AI powered recycling search engine!

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AI Snap&Sort▲7

   Snap a photo, AI tells the right garbage bin to use

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Oscar personal bedtime stories▲562

   Personalized AI bedtime story generator for children

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Banqloop▲40

   Smart trashcan of the future

   2021 · banqloop.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   OH, a potato!▲980

   AI powered zero-waste meal planner

   2024 · ohapotato.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Deep Waste▲118

   AI-powered real-time waste audits for schools & institutions

   2023 · dwaste.live · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Ameru.ai▲15

   AI-powered waste bin - effortless sorting in the office!

   2025 · ameru.ai · its alternatives →

9. 9
   EcoSnap▲147

   Recycle your plastic better with Artificial Intelligence

   2023 · ecosnap.vercel.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    bruno▲140

    Smart, Connected Trash Can (pre-order)

    2015 · brunosmartcan.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    OscarByMe▲63

    Your own OSCAR statuette, powered by AI

    2021 · oscarbyme.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Recycle Academy▲76

    ♻️ Learn to recycle better with Recycle Academy App

    2018 · recycleacademy.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    EcoSort▲34

    Recycling companion - no more confusion about bins and rules

    Dec 2025 · ecosort.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Forkable▲163

    A.I. lunch robot that curates & delivers your team lunch

    2016 · forkable.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Smartibot▲72

    Build an A.I. robot out of anything: from potatoes to clay!

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Greyparrot's AI-Powered Waste Analyzer▲7

    Improves recycling efficiency and addresses waste crisis

    2024 · greyparrot.ai · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Bruno▲7

    World's first smart trash can

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Prankify AI▲136

    Create a persona and run AI powered prank calls for fun

    2024 · prankify.lol · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SULO-Y▲63

    Trash bins just got smarter

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    2B0.io (To be zero) IoT Recycling Robot▲2

    Home/Office/Retail recycling made simple and rewarding

    2021 · 2b0.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Organz AI▲58

    Transform Your Home with AI-Powered Organization

    2024 · organz.ai · its alternatives →

22. 22
    New Year Resolutions AI▲123

    When AI is used for humanity

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ChopBox▲107

    World's first smart cutting board with 10 features

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sulagan▲75

    AI food storage system to reduce food waste, make life easy

    2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →