A method for making a waste bin odor-controlling pad configured to be hung within the waste bin by a connector, comprising providing a mold; providing a connector; positioning a first length of the connector within a mold at a predetermined position within the mold, while keeping a second length of the connector outside the mold; and pouring an active material within the mold; the predetermined position within the mold being selected based on the geometry of the pad to be made.

Described is a system for controlling the operation of a trash can lid that includes a shell for receiving trash, a lid assembly that covers a portion of the shell, and an actuator assembly that independently controls the rate in which the lid assembly moves with respect to the shell. Also provided is a system for improving the operation of a trash can that includes a lid assembly for covering a portion of a shell, an actuator assembly, a base assembly, and a hydraulic component. The hydraulic component controls the rate in which a portion of the lid assembly moves with respect to the shell. The system further includes an adjustable volume of space that is formed between the base assembly and the removable liner when the removable liner is coupled to the base assembly. The adjustable volume of space can be used to store deodorizers, insecticides, or the like.

An air circulating trash can having antibacterial and deodorizing functions includes a trash can body having an open top and a lid coupled to the top of the trash can body to open and close the same. A filter mounting part is formed on the lid, and a functional mesh net filter having antibacterial and deodorizing functions is fixedly provided thereon so that air inside the trash can body and air outside circulate via the functional mesh net filter. During ventilation, the functional mesh net filter absorbs and decomposes the odor and bacteria inside the trash can body and the odor and bacteria outside to maximally decelerate the speed of decay of trash due to ventilation, prevent growth of various germs by antibacterial effect, decrease concentration of odor leaking to the outside by absorbing and decomposing the odor, and inhibit harmful insects such as fruit flies or cockroaches from entering.

A receptacle may provide a touchless opening and closing lid that may be activated by a motion sensor. A swing-door may form a front of the receptacle and may open and close to expose and provide access to a molded interior liner. A non-slip molded base may form a platform for the receptacle. A fragrancing system may be provided inside of the lid and may emit a waterless mist containing a fragrance when the lid opens.

A multi-stage lid ultraviolet sterilizing waste container is disclosed which contains a housing, base, lid assembly, support structure for receiving flexible bag assemblies and at least one UV light source for sterilizing the inside of the container. The waste container further includes sensors and motors to automate certain steps.

A vomit receptacle that includes a nausea relief substance that may be released on demand to relieve the nausea of a user who also must be prepared to contain a vomiting event. The receptacle may be a flexible bag, and the relief substance may be contained in a sealed packet in the bag, or in a kit with the bag. The substance may be an aromatic essential oil such as peppermint oil.

An ultraviolet sterilizing waste container is disclosed which contains a housing, base, lid assembly, support structure for receiving flexible bag assemblies and at least one UV light source for sterilizing the inside of the container.

A method of sterilizing a waste container with ultraviolet (UV) light is disclosed which includes, inserting an article of waste into the waste container, sealing the container from an external environment to prevent UV light from shining out, activating a UV sanitizing routine stored in a UV light module having at least one UV light source and irradiating an interior surface of the diaper pail with the UV light.

A trash receptacle including a hollow receptacle body having an open top end and a closed bottom end, the hollow receptacle body having a bag dispenser receptacle operatively connected to a bag dispenser port on an outer portion, and an air freshener receiver operatively connected to the hollow receptacle body and including an airflow mechanism for flowing air between the air freshener receiver and the hollow receptacle body. A method of using the trash receptacle by removing a bag from the bag dispenser receptacle on the outer portion of the hollow receptacle body, inserting the bag into the hollow receptacle body, and flowing air through the airflow mechanism and the air freshener receiver to maintain a clean smelling trash receptacle.

A garbage bin includes a bin body, a first frame, a second frame, and a lid body. The bin body has an opening and an internal space. The first frame is disposed on the bin body and includes a first engaging unit. The first frame encloses a first opening communicating the opening of the bin body. The second frame includes a second engaging unit and encloses a second opening. The second frame is detachably connected to the first frame by an engagement of the first engaging unit and the second engaging unit and communicates the first opening. Each of a direction of the second opening and a direction of the first opening is the same with the direction of the opening of the bin body. The lid body is pivotally connected to the second frame to selectively cover the second opening.