A reusable and disposable liner for large waste and recycling containers includes a waterproof or resistant material made of at least two pieces of the material comprising the body and the base. The base is constructed such that there is no seam below an upper edge of the base to allow for leakage of a liquid material.

An apparatus for collecting and temporarily storing animal waste such as dog droppings includes a portable storage container with a pivoting lid movable between an open position and a closed position to keep contents dry. The container is adapted to receive and secure thereto a removable liner bag for easy disposal of the waste. A handle attached to the container pivots the lid open and closed with one position exposing the interior space from above for ease of adding and removing liner bags. A removable waste scooper is suspended from an outer wall of the container. The user need only touch the handle and a scooper when depositing droppings into the bag. The lid extends over an upper mouth of the container to prevent water from rain or sprinklers from seeping into the inner space. Custom compostable liner bags may be provided with lobes that are captured within bag retainers on front and rear walls.

A system for containing and disposing solid waste includes a container and a structure for supporting the container. The container has an opening attachable to the structure. The structure includes vacuum ports, a heating element, and may have an air-tight sealing device or material. The container is attached to the structure, waste is placed inside of it, the container is sealed, vacuum removes gas from the container, and the container is then sealed a second time using heat.

Lawn waste bag support devices for holding a lawn waste bag in an open position may include a device frame. A bag ring support frame may be carried by the device frame. The bag ring support frame may have at least one ring channel. A bag ring may be configured to receive and hold the lawn waste bag in an open position. The bag ring removably may be deployable in at least one ring channel.

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 wheelbarrow debris bag assembly for collecting and subsequently disposing of debris includes a wheelbarrow that has a bucket. A bag is positionable in the bucket of the wheelbarrow and debris is positioned in the bag when the bag is positioned in the bucket. Additionally, the bag has dimensions corresponding to dimensions of the bucket thereby facilitating the bag to conform to the bucket. A drawstring is slidably coupled to the bag for selectively closing the bag.

A reusable dumpster bag that can be rolled and unrolled for storage and setup, and is configured to be emptied via the bottom of the bag. The dumpster bag has four sides defining an open top portion and an open bottom portion. A rear side of the dumpster bag is configured to wrap around the open bottom portion of the bag to define a temporary bottom surface adjacent to the open bottom portion. Strapping is disposed on the rear side of the dumpster bag and extends from an upper portion of the dumpster bag along the length of the rear side of the bag, wraps around the open bottom portion of the bag, and is removably secured to one or more attachment portions on the front side of the bag. The rear side of the bag can be selectively released via a quick release shackle having a pull cord.

A method of using a reusable dumpster bag that can be rolled and unrolled for storage and setup, and is configured to be emptied via the bottom of the bag. The dumpster bag has four sides defining an open top portion and an open bottom portion. A rear side of the dumpster bag is configured to wrap around the open bottom portion of the bag to define a temporary bottom surface adjacent to the open bottom portion. Strapping is disposed on the rear side of the dumpster bag and extends from an upper portion of the dumpster bag along the length of the rear side of the bag, wraps around the open bottom portion of the bag, and is removably secured to one or more attachment portions on the front side of the bag. The rear side of the bag can be selectively released via a quick release shackle having a pull cord.

A method for using a mobile waste storage device is provided. First, a self-propelled storage device with a mobile waste storage device is provided and includes a storage body having a waste receiving space and a plurality of body fastener receiving passageways and a pair of cover sections flexibly attached to the storage body and extending over each other when covering the waste receiving space, each cover section having a cover fastener receiving passageway extending through an end thereof and positioned to correspond with another cover fastener receiving passageway extending through an opposite cover section and one of the plurality of body fastener receiving passageways when the pair of cover sections overlap to cover the waste receiving space. Then, the waste receiving space is filled and the pair of cover sections are secured using a fastener extending through cover fastener receiving passageway, the another cover fastener receiving passageway, and one of the plurality of body fastener receiving passageways. The pair of cover sections to the storage body are fastened using a plurality of fasteners and positioned on the self-propelled storage device to be moved to a location for pick up.

A multi-layer thermoplastic film includes a first film of thermoplastic material, a second film of thermoplastic material bonded to the first film, and an odor control component disposed between the first film and the second film. A method of manufacturing a multi-layer thermoplastic film coextruding a plurality of layers to form a first film, coextruding a plurality of layers to form a second film, disposing at least one odor control component on at least one of the first film and the second film, and bonding the first and second films together such that the at least one substance is disposed between the first film and the second film.