The present disclosure describes a computer-implemented method for determining and reporting compliance with rules regarding discarded material from an originating site. The method may include obtaining, for each batch of a plurality of batches of discarded material, identification information of a respective originating site, capturing image data for each batch and associating the identification and image data. The identification and image data may be sent to a server having rules regarding the discarded material. The server may then determine data regarding compliance and generate a report including data regarding compliance with the rules regarding the discarded material for each originating site.

Systems, methods and devices are provided for tracking and managing waste or recyclable materials, which may include one or more devices enabled to capture and record information about waste material at a point in a distribution chain, as well as information technology systems for collecting, processing, analyzing and otherwise managing information about a large number and variety of streams of waste material.

A cover for use with sacks for covering the mouth of a sack after it has been filled, to prevent its contents from spilling. One application is for recyclable yard waste sacks that are used to carry yard waste such as leaves, or used for carrying food scraps from restaurants. The sacks being made of paper so that they can be composted, require a cover that is made of paper that can be recycled as well. Some embodiments of the cover utilized a paper with a plurality of holes or die-cut slits that stretch into a hexagonal three dimensional shape when pulled, and contracts when released. The unusual elasticity afforded to ordinary paper by the slit holes patterns is used to create a sack cover that can stretch to close a sack without tearing. The elasticity is utilized to create sufficient griping force on the mouth of the sack to resist dislodgement of the cover when the sack tips over. A few embodiments of the cover utilize a hybrid design in which both ordinary and slitted paper are used. Other embodiments of the cover are made of ordinary paper with a drawstring.

The landscaping tarpaulin is a collection device. The landscaping tarpaulin is configured for use in the collection of debris from the ground. The debris is placed on the landscaping tarpaulin. The landscaping tarpaulin forms a containment structure used to transport the debris for disposal. The landscaping tarpaulin comprises a tarpaulin structure, a plurality of magnets, a plurality of zippers, and a plurality of kick steps. The plurality of magnets, the plurality of zippers, and the plurality of kick steps attach to the tarpaulin structure. The plurality of magnets secure the corners of the tarpaulin structure together to form the containment structure of the tarpaulin structure. The plurality of zippers enclose the tarpaulin structure into a bag like containment structure. The plurality of kick steps form foot holds used to hold the tarpaulin structure in a fixed position as the debris is loaded onto the tarpaulin structure.

A yard waste collection assembly includes a tarp that is positionable on a horizontal support surface such that debris cam be positioned on the tarp. The tarp is foldable onto itself to enclose the debris positioned on the tarp. A plurality of adhesive strips is each coupled to the tarp and each of the adhesive strips adheres to a respective one of the adhesive strips when the tarp is folded. In this way the adhesive strips can retain the debris in the tarp thereby facilitating the tarp to transport the debris for disposal. A plurality of stakes is provided and each of the stakes is extendable through a respective one of the stake holes and engage the horizontal support surface to inhibit the tarp from moving on the horizontal support surface.

A lawn refuse bag insert includes a rear wall disposed at a rear end of the lawn refuse bag insert; a first side wall hingedly coupled to the rear wall at a first side of the lawn refuse bag insert; and a second side wall hingedly coupled to the rear wall at a second side of the lawn refuse bag insert opposite the first side; wherein the lawn refuse bag insert further defines a front end opposite the rear end, and wherein the lawn refuse bag insert is unobstructed at the front end from a top end of the lawn refuse bag insert to a bottom end of the lawn refuse bag insert.

A trimmings collection skirt device is provided. The device is comprised of a body that can be placed around a piece of greenery such as but not limited to a tree or shrub. Trimmings from the tree or shrub are then collected on the body. Then, the body of the device can be fastened to itself to form a bag-like structure which retains the trimmings. As a result, the trimmings can then be easily dumped or disposed of.

A flexible, annular band of variable diameter keeps a yard bag open and properly oriented for use in receiving debris and manipulating the bag. The flexible, annular band may be locked to a fixed or variable diameter to fit the opening of common yard bags. By contracting the band, it can be placed inside the opening of the bag, expanded to the bag's diameter, and then locked to hold the bag open to receive yard debris. When the bag is full, the flexible annular band is unlocked and contracted for removal.

A yard waste bag holding device (1) for retaining a yard waste bag (3) in an open configuration so that it may more easily be filled with yard waste.

A waste receptacle holding device provides a handle being attached to a pair of hoops which engage each other to entrap a waste bag in between. The waste bag is then used to collect yard debris such as grass, leaves, and twigs while a user grasps the handle. An additional embodiment of the waste receptacle provides a rake head which may be removably attached to a top end of the handle to enable a user to perform a raking task when desired.