The invention aims at providing an intelligent garbage can which comprises a can body and a can cover. An induction device is arranged on the can body. The induction device comprises an induction probe and a voice broadcasting device which are electrically connected. The can cover is provided with a human face expression display device electrically connected with the induction device. According to the intelligent garbage can, people entering a garbage discarding area and the categories of garbage held by people can be inducted, people can be hinted about the action for getting close to the garbage can to discard the garbage or people can be hinted to have the behavior of discarding the garbage according to the correct garbage classification common sense, and therefore a contribution can be made to building of a harmonious and civil society.