I would like #homeassistant to alert me if I have forgotten to take out the trash. First thought is a proximity sensor of some sort. Or just anything where I can detect that my trash can has moved the ten or so meters away from my house to the road (there are multiple trash cans on different schedules). A sensor that does nothing except report signal strength might also work.

Any good ideas?

Maybe a light sensor behind the trash can. When needed I turn on a light, wait a few minutes (because things are not instant) see if the light has been detected and notify if not... I do have a Govee light chain around the trash cans I could use.