A garbage reminder system for reminding a user to place a garbage can for pickup includes a garbage can that has an outer wall. An alarm unit is provided and the alarm unit is coupled to the garbage can. The alarm unit is programmable to emit an audible alarm at a selected time and date. In this way the alarm unit issues a reminder to set the garbage can at a curb for pickup.

The invention relates to a the trash can (1) having an injection-molded plastic body (2) formed by (3, 4, 5, 6) and a bottom wall (8), that are positioned relative to one another so as to together delimit a cavity (15) having an opening (17) opposite the bottom wall (8), wherein each two mutually facing side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) merge into each other in an integral manner in a common corner (11, 12, 13, 14), and wherein an overhang edge (21) which runs around the opening (17) and has a collar (23) that projects radially outward from the side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) is provided on an upper side (16) of the trash can (1), wherein the collar (23) is also supported on the side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) by ribs (28, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59) spaced along the overhang edge (21), and wherein the injection-molded plastic body (2) is partially reinforced with at least one laminar surface reinforcement (35) such that the wall thicknesses of the trash can (1) are reduced as a whole while maintaining the same capacity.

A bin for receiving or storing one or more items. The bin includes a wall having an upper end and a lower end, and a bottom extending along the lower end of the wall. The wall and the bottom cooperate to define a chamber for receiving or storing one or more items. The bin also includes mouth at the upper end of the wall that is in communication with the chamber. The bin further includes a rim extending around a periphery of the mouth. The bin also includes content information on at least a portion of an exterior surface of the rim that is configured to identify the one or more items the bin is intended to receive or store.

A waste container includes a base wall and an outer wall extending upward from a periphery of the base wall to define an upper opening. The outer wall includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has a larger dimension in a forward and rearward direction than the lower portion. A vertical stress channel is formed in a rear portion of the outer wall. The vertical channel extends across the lower portion of the outer wall and upward partially into the upper portion. A lid may be pivotably mounted relative to the outer wall at a rear of the waste container to selectively cover the upper opening. A plurality of wheels are rotatably connected proximate a lower rear edge of the outer wall.

A nested liner assembly includes a plurality of nested plastic film liners held by a lifter placed inside an insert fitted to the rim of a trash receptacle. The trash receptacle may have a hinged lid. The insert is adjacent the rim except near the hinge of the receptacle's lid where it extends on the outside of the receptacle below the lid and around the hinge. The two ends of the insert may be fastened together below the hinge to hold the insert in position without interfering with the operation of the lid. The lifter rests in a channel formed in the insert where the insert holds the liners open for use.

The nested liners extend through the lifter and are held in place by a plurality of fasteners on the exterior surface of the lifter.

A rigid trash receptacle with retractable strap for receiving a trash can liner and securing it to the upper rim of a rigid trash receptacle in order to keep the trash can liner from falling into the rigid trash receptacle when it is being filled. Such a securing system includes a rigid trash receptacle with a protruding upper rim, a retractable strap and a rigid hook on the protruding end of a strap that is contained in a strap retractor mechanism which the strap can be spooled out of and retracted back into with the help of a torsion spring, and a pointed stake protruding from the outside of the rigid trash receptacle that is mounted close to the upper rim of the rigid trash receptacle enabling the retractable strap to wrap around the upper rim of the rigid trash receptacle and eventually be hooked onto the pointed stake pinning the open end of the trash can liner to the upper rim of the trash can.

A rigid trash receptacle with retractable strap for receiving a trash can liner and securing it to the upper rim of a rigid trash receptacle in order to keep the trash can liner from falling into the rigid trash receptacle when it is being filled. Such a securing system includes a rigid trash receptacle with a protruding upper rim, a retractable strap and a rigid hook on the protruding end of a strap that is contained in a strap retractor mechanism which the strap can be spooled out of and retracted back into with the help of a torsion spring, and a pointed stake protruding from the outside of the rigid trash receptacle that is mounted close to the upper rim of the rigid trash receptacle enabling the retractable strap to wrap around the upper rim of the rigid trash receptacle and eventually be hooked onto the pointed stake pinning the open end of the trash can liner to the upper rim of the trash can.

A subpanel for a bag stand includes: a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the first side panel and the second side panel including a top end, a bottom end, two side ends, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness defined from the inner surface to the outer surface. The first side panel additionally includes a connection finger, the connection finger connected to a first side end of the two side ends of the first side panel, the connection finger including a clearance portion and a clasp portion. The second side panel is at least indirectly connected to the first side panel and defines a connection recess in a first side end of the two side ends of the second side panel distal from the first side panel, the connection recess including a clearance portion and a lock portion.

A waste bin with a pedal-operated swivel lid, in which a pedal is located in a bottom region, on a front side of said waste bin, which pedal is connected via a lever mechanism to a pull element, in particular to a pull strap. The pull element runs on a rear side of the waste bin from its bottom region to the swivel lid and produces an operative connection between the pedal and the swivel lid. The pedal is arranged extendably on the waste bin in such a way that, in a first, pushed-in position, it does not protrude beyond the front side of the waste bin, and, in a second, extended position, it protrudes beyond the front side of the waste bin and is operatively connected to the lever mechanism in such a way that stepping upon the pedal 3 opens the swivel lid.

A refuse receptacle is disclosed, having a body with an upper and a lower portion, the upper portion having a top rim forming a gusset with a vertical wall and a horizontal wall, the lower portion having a bottom side with a base rim. On the back side of the upper portion is a handle attached to the body of the receptacle. The handle is attached to the upper portion by at least one projecting sidewall. A lid is included, having a convex upper surface and two sets of opposing sidewalk. The opposing sidewalls correspond with the top rim of the body. The lid includes at least one projection to attach to the handle with a securing plate and fastener. The lower portion includes a drainage plug so that liquids within the body can be easily drained. A pair of wheels arc connected by an axle and housed within wheel recesses.