A releasable retention device for retaining a bag with a container, especially a waste container. The releasable retention device has a cap and a hollow base with open ends. Flexible flaps attached to the cap near the perimeter of the cap on the side of the perimeter toward the center of the cap. When an agglomerated portion of a bag is pushed through the flexible flaps, the flexible flaps primarily frictionally. The flexibility of the flaps reduces the risk of tearing a bag. The hollow base is attached to the bottom of the cap and has on its outer surface a fastener for maintaining the releasable retention device within a container.

A trash can and trash bag combination includes a parallelepiped shell including three clipping members on front and rear ends and a first side of an open top respectively, each clipping member having an adhesive double sided tape on an inner surface; and a positioning member on a second side, the positioning member having an upright member; a lid removably disposed on the shell; and a trash bag including a closed strap around a mouth thereof, the strap having a portion extending out of the trash bag to put on the upright member. The trash bag is securely lined within the shell using the adhesive double sided tapes. In another embodiment, the clipping members are iron and the adhesive double sided tapes are replaced by magnetic members.

In one aspect, a trash bag is disclosed, which comprises a plurality of inflatable enclosures (herein also referred to as inflatable bladders) coupled to one another so as to form a vertically self-supporting structure when inflated, where the structure extends from a proximal end to a distal end to provide at least a portion of a perimeter wall of the trash bag. A deflation strip is coupled to at least one of the inflatable enclosures for deflating said enclosure after inflation. The trash bag further includes a floor coupled to the inflatable enclosures so as to provide, in combination with the vertically self-supporting structure, a container for receiving trash.

A recycling tote bag including a multi-compartment assembly formed of a flexible mesh fabric adapted to store recycling items therein. The multi-compartment assembly includes at least two separated compartments for the organization of recyclable materials. The multi-compartment assembly includes a proximal fastening member on the upper edge to provide a user with access to all pockets at once. The tote bag also includes a plurality of distal fastening members each positioned along the distal end of its respective compartment. The distal fastening members allow a user to selectively empty the contents of one or more compartments individually without having to reach into the tote bag. An anchoring assembly includes an attachment member connected to at least one eyelet on the multi-compartment assembly and an anchoring member that mounts the attachment member to a structure thereby securing the recycling tote bag to trees, poles, camping equipment and the like.

A waste disposal apparatus, such as a waste disposal container or unit that is configured to receive used personal care products in a discreet and sanitary manner. Instances of incontinence, menstruation or uncontrollable bodily functions can be a personal situation that is otherwise unknown to others. However, current receptacles available to dispose of used personal care products fail to provide for a hygienic, easily accessible and discreet that is designed for small spaces, such as a home bathroom or public restroom stall.

A convertible storage tray and garbage bag holder comprises: a housing including an interior chamber surrounded by one or more side walls, the interior chamber having an opening into the interior chamber and an exit out of the interior chamber; a releasable floor operably connected to the housing and having a closed position blocking the exit out of the interior chamber of the housing and an opened position not blocking the exit out of the interior chamber of the housing; and a bag retention frame operably connected to the housing and having an engaged position relative to the housing and a disengaged position relative to the housing wherein at least a portion of the bag retention frame is disposed further away from the housing than in the engaged position. The bag retention frame can be pivotally connected to the housing.

A waste disposal apparatus, such as a waste disposal container or unit that is configured to receive used personal care products in a discreet and sanitary manner Instances of incontinence, menstruation or uncontrollable bodily functions can be a personal situation that is otherwise unknown to others. However, current receptacles available to dispose of used personal care products fail to provide for a hygienic, easily accessible and discreet that is designed for small spaces, such as a home bathroom or public restroom stall.

The wall-mounted frame for supporting a recycling bin is an adjustable diameter frame that mounts on a wall using a wall mount and one or more hinges. The width and depth of the frame may be adjusted by removing one or more of a plurality of retainers, sliding the corners of the frame relative to adjustment bars that are located between the corners, and depressing the retainers. The recycling bin drops through the opening in the frame and is supported by the lip of the recycling bin pressing against the frame. When the recycling bin is removed from the frame, the frame may pivot to a vertical orientation, parallel to the wall.

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 waste receptacle comprising a columnar body having a waste bin holding area configured to accept a waste bin, an upper body portion and a lower body portion, wherein the upper portion includes an waste opening through which waste can vertically enter the bin holding area; a front door having top and bottom portions, wherein the bottom portion is pivotally attached to the lower body portion; an opening restraint device connected to the body and the front door and configured to prevent the front door from pivoting away from the body more than about 45 degrees; and wherein the waste receptacle has a height, width and depth and has an omega value that is defined as a ratio of the depth over the height and is between 0.25 and 0.33.