A novel garbage can comprises a can body, a recyclable can, an equipment space, an unrecyclable can, a recyclable can infrared probe, a voice broadcasting device, an unrecyclable can probe, a control unit, a power supply and a sensing probe, wherein the recyclable can and the unrecyclable can are arranged on the can body in parallel, the equipment space capable of accommodating equipment is formed between the recyclable can and the unrecyclable can, the recyclable can infrared probe is arranged at an inlet of the recyclable can, the unrecyclable can probe is arranged at an inlet of the unrecyclable can, the voice broadcasting device, the control unit, the power supply and the sensing probe are arranged in the equipment space, the sensing probe is exposed out of the can body and attached to the surface of the can body, and the recyclable can infrared probe, the voice broadcasting device, the unrecyclable can probe, the sensing probe and the power supply are connected with the control unit by the aid of lines. The garbage can is simple in structure and convenient to maintain, a prompting module is added, people are friendly reminded of caring of sanitation and creation of a bright future, the public quality is gradually improved, and the city image is improved.