A container is provided. The container comprises a cover, a base, and a body, which includes one or more spine structures and one or more door panels which may open and allow substantially lateral access to the interior of the container. The one or more door panels may be secured in a closed position by a latch mechanism. In a first mode, the latch mechanism is not released. In a second mode, the latch mechanism is released. The first mode and the second mode may operate concurrently and can be accessed separately via different mechanisms. A switch mechanism may alternate between the first mode and the second mode. Alternatively, a pedal includes a first pedal mechanism corresponding to the first mode and a second pedal mechanism corresponding to the second mode.

The device is a trash can that is comprised of two sections that can either be separated completely or rotated to expose the bottom section of a trash can. The bottom section can then be cleaned easily and the trash can is then reassembled either by attaching the two sections or by rotating the sections and clamping the sections together.

A sanitary product disposal container includes a container housing having a movable housing top cover, a movable housing bottom cover, and a sensor. A cover actuating mechanism may operably engage the housing top cover to actuate the housing top cover between open and closed positions. The sensor may operably interface with the cover actuating mechanism to facilitate deployment of the housing top cover between the open and closed positions responsive to sensing the presence of a person in proximity to the container housing. Accordingly, a used feminine hygiene product may be placed in the interior space of the container housing in the open position of the housing top cover without having to touch the container housing in order to open the housing top cover. The housing bottom cover may be selectively opened to facilitate removal of the used feminine hygiene products from the interior space.

A refuse container that includes a container that has an open-top and a skirt around a periphery of the open-top. A lid can be pivotally coupled to the container or the skirt. The refuse container further includes a hook assembly, the hook assembly includes a prolonged bar coupled to the lid using fasteners and an elongated bar. The elongated bar has a substantially L-shape proximal end and a hook shape distal end, wherein the substantially L-shape proximal end swively couples to the prolonged bar such that the elongated bar can extend downwards along by a height of the skirt and the hook shape distal end of the elongated bar can rest against a wall of the container or the elongated bar can rest against a periphery of the skirt, wherein the hook shape distal end hangs under the periphery of the skirt.

Systems and methods for operating a system. The methods comprise: generating sensor data by at least one sensor of a waste receptacle that specifies at least one characteristic of at least one item; performing operations by the waste receptacle to identify first media content that is associated with the at least one characteristic of the at least one item; causing the first media content to be output from the waste receptacle or an external device when the first media content is identified by the waste receptacle; and selecting second media content different from the first media content and causing the second media content to be output from the waste receptacle or the external device, when the first media content is unable to be identified by the waste receptacle.

The present disclosure provides a waste/recycling receptacle protector/monitor for obtaining at least one objective for an individual. The waste/recycling receptacle protector/monitor includes a tension adjustable fastening module. The tension adjustable fastening module has first and second opposing ends that adapt to extend along at least one direction of a lid of a waste/recycling receptacle. The tension adjustable fastening module breaks apart under a predetermined opposable force preset by the individual. The at least one objective includes protection against at least one of theft of the waste/recycling receptacle, natural climate, personal data theft, and unauthorized dumping into the waste/recycling receptacle and surveillance of vicinity and one or more objects around the waste/recycling receptacle.

Disclosed herein is a document destruction lid for preventing the retrieval of documents inserted through the lid. The lid comprises a skirt extending around a periphery of the lid for securing the lid to a container. A vertical sidewall extending downward from a top surface of the lid, having a height greater than or equal to 70% of a height of a lip of the container. A security structure for depositing the documents extends from a top surface of the lid. The security structure comprises a front wall, a horizontal slot, a rear wall extending upwards from the top surface of the lid opposite the front wall, and a top surface joining the front wall to the rear wall. The front wall and rear wall are angled away from each other to make document retrieval difficult while still allowing easy disposal of the documents.

An in-ground apparatus includes a receptacle and a liner into which the receptacle can be placed and removed. The liner may be a molded plastic liner having a tapering body to permit stacking. The lower margin includes a set of seats for anchor fittings in the form of re-bar prongs that, when installed, extend radially outwardly from the liner. The seats, and hence the prongs, are located upwardly of the bottom edge of the liner so that they are embedded above and below when concrete is poured around the bottom of the liner. The receptacle is formed to contain liquids, such as used cooking oil and hot grease. It has a heating element wrapped around the receptacle, and insulation between the receptacle and the liner. There is an internally concealed pump-out with a swiveling access fitting.

Waste chute devices and methods for using the same are provided. In some embodiments, a method for operating waste chutes comprises: receiving, using a hardware processor of a waste chute device, an identity associated with a user of the waste chute device; in response to receiving the identity associated with the user, allowing, using the hardware processor, a door of the waste chute device to be opened; determining, using the hardware processor, a number of items and at least one type associated with the items that have been placed in an opening of the waste chute device; determining, using the hardware processor, that the door of the waste chute device has been closed; updating, using the hardware processor, information associated with the user based on the number of items and the at least one type of items that have been placed in the opening of the waste chute device; and providing, using the hardware processor, the user with the updated information.

An extension device for a refuse container includes a pair of Y-shaped sides, each having a top end and a pair of spaced apart bottom ends. Two bumpers are positioned between the spaced apart bottom ends, and a device handle is positioned between the top ends of each side. A refuse handle capture assembly is positioned between the sides of the device and includes a pair of circular arms that are rotated by a central rod to transition between a locked and an unlocked position. Each of the arms include an opening for receiving and engaging the handle of a refuse container. When secured onto a refuse container, the bumpers engage the lid and back wall of the container and the device handle is positioned diagonally outward from the container to provide an adjustable mechanical advantage for allowing a user to tilt and move the refuse container.