A system includes a trash can combined as a unit with a robotic vacuum docking station. The trash can has a lid that is opened to deposit or empty trash in the trash can and otherwise closed to contain the trash. The docking station includes an inlet for receiving a robotic vacuum. The system can include a vacuum motor for carrying vacuumed debris from the robotic vacuum to a bin. The bin can be a canister segregated from the trash can bin or can be the trash can bin itself. The docking station can charge the robotic vacuum.

A system includes a trash can combined as a unit with a robotic vacuum docking station. The trash can has a lid that is opened to deposit or empty trash in the trash can and otherwise closed to contain the trash. The docking station includes an inlet for receiving a robotic vacuum. The system can include a vacuum motor for carrying vacuumed debris from the robotic vacuum to a bin. The bin can be a canister segregated from the trash can bin or can be the trash can bin itself. The docking station can charge the robotic vacuum.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling electrically-powered trash receptacles and monitoring fullness levels. The system can include a storage enclosure and a bin contained inside the storage enclosure, the bin configured to receive and store items deposited in the storage enclosure, wherein an inside portion of the bin is at least partially covered by a bag placed inside the bin to hold the items deposited in the storage enclosure. The system can also include a sensor configured to sense a content fullness state of the bin and a processor configured to control operations performed by the sensor. In addition, the system can include a sleeve configured to be installed over an inside portion of the bin and the bag, the sleeve at least partially restricting a movement of the bag.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling electrically-powered trash receptacles and monitoring fullness levels. The system can include a storage enclosure and a bin contained inside the storage enclosure, the bin configured to receive and store items deposited in the storage enclosure, wherein an inside portion of the bin is at least partially covered by a bag placed inside the bin to hold the items deposited in the storage enclosure. The system can also include a sensor configured to sense a content fullness state of the bin and a processor configured to control operations performed by the sensor. In addition, the system can include a sleeve configured to be installed over an inside portion of the bin and the bag, the sleeve at least partially restricting a movement of the bag.

A waste disposal system having an isolated top chamber with a guiding structure, a chute, or a pair of parabolic top door members to guide a falling object to fall towards a center vertical axis of the waste disposal system.

A trashcan assembly can include a body portion, a lid portion pivotably coupled with the body portion, and a sensor assembly configured to generate a signal when an object is detected within a sensing region. The sensor assembly can include a plurality of transmitters having a first subset of transmitters and a second subset of transmitters. A transmission axis of at least one transmitter in the first subset of transmitters can be different from a transmission axis of at least one of the transmitters in the second subset of transmitters. An electronic processor can generate an electronic signal to a power-operated drive mechanism for moving the lid portion from a closed position to an open position, such as in response to the sensor assembly detecting the object.

An extender formed from at least one flat piece of material that has straight edges, that includes a body structure formed by attaching a first edge of the at least one flat piece of material to a second, opposing edge thereof. The body structure includes a wall defining an interior space extending therethrough and at least one dynamic portion configured to be manipulated to create a first fold portion and a second fold portion that inwardly extend into the interior space. The body structure is configured to be inserted into a garbage can to extend a capacity of the garbage can. As the body structure is further inserted into the garbage can, the at least one dynamic portion facilitates a change in shape of the wall so that at least a portion of the wall becomes more tapered the further the body structure is inserted into the garbage can.

An extender formed from at least one flat piece of material that has straight edges, that includes a body structure formed by attaching a first edge of the at least one flat piece of material to a second, opposing edge thereof. The body structure includes a wall defining an interior space extending therethrough and at least one dynamic portion configured to be manipulated to create a first fold portion and a second fold portion that inwardly extend into the interior space. The body structure is configured to be inserted into a garbage can to extend a capacity of the garbage can. As the body structure is further inserted into the garbage can, the at least one dynamic portion facilitates a change in shape of the wall so that at least a portion of the wall becomes more tapered the further the body structure is inserted into the garbage can.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling electrically-powered trash receptacles and monitoring fullness levels. The system can include a storage enclosure and a bin contained inside the storage enclosure, the bin configured to receive and store items deposited in the storage enclosure, wherein an inside portion of the bin is at least partially covered by a bag placed inside the bin to hold the items deposited in the storage enclosure. The system can also include a sensor configured to sense a content fullness state of the bin and a processor configured to control operations performed by the sensor. In addition, the system can include a sleeve configured to be installed over an inside portion of the bin and the bag, the sleeve at least partially restricting a movement of the bag.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling electrically-powered trash receptacles and monitoring fullness levels. The system can include a storage enclosure and a bin contained inside the storage enclosure, the bin configured to receive and store items deposited in the storage enclosure, wherein an inside portion of the bin is at least partially covered by a bag placed inside the bin to hold the items deposited in the storage enclosure. The system can also include a sensor configured to sense a content fullness state of the bin and a processor configured to control operations performed by the sensor. In addition, the system can include a sleeve configured to be installed over an inside portion of the bin and the bag, the sleeve at least partially restricting a movement of the bag.