A refuse organizing assembly includes a box that may be positioned on the support surface and the box has a plurality of compartments therein. A first container is provided and recyclable refuse is placed in the first container for garage collection. The first container is removably positioned in a selected one of the compartments. A second container is provided and compostable refuse is placed in the second container for garbage collection. The second container is removably positioned in a selected one of the compartments. A third container is provided and non-recyclable refuse is placed in the third container for garbage collection. The third container is removably positioned in a selected one of the compartments.

A waste apparatus, including a first compartment for manually inserting waste thereinto from the environment, a second compartment being discardable, for discarding the second compartment while containing the waste, and a processing device including a transfer device, for transferring the waste from the first compartment to second compartment, and for then partitioning the first compartment from the second compartment, thereby the waste is stored within the second compartment separated from the environment, for allowing delaying the discarding the second compartment while containing the waste.

A waste cart includes a base housing; a center upright having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the base housing; a top housing secured to the distal end of the center upright, wherein the top housing has two or more disposal openings for two or more separate disposal portions including, a first waste portion which has a first metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; and a second waste portion which includes a second metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; an electronics module which operates each metal detector independently; and an alarm indicator operationally associated with the electronics module which is activated when the electronics module detects the passage of a metal item through an opening into a waste portion.

A chute system for a building including: an inlet, through which an item is received; a chute, coupled to the inlet, and an outlet, coupled to the chute. The outlet includes a sealing surface, configured to form a seal with an opening of a receptacle into which the item is to be received. The sealing surface is configured to enable a seal to be formed with different receptacles having different sized or shaped openings.

The present invention relates to a hygienic interactive system for sanitary material comprising a dispenser having at least three drawers, at least three buttons corresponding to the aforementioned three drawers, and a display screen; and, a disposal feature having at least two compartments and at least one sensor located on the top compartment The sensor being connected with the display screen and with drawers of the dispenser. The disposal additionally comprises at least three compartments containing an incinerating compartment.

A groundskeeping receptacle has a sidewall with an indentation dimensioned to accept and retain by snap fit a trash picker having a pair of jaws, a lower stem and an upper stem. The interior surface of the sidewall further comprises a pair of diametrically opposed vertical guides, into which a selectively removable divider slides. The exterior surface of the sidewall comprises a plurality of female accessory attachment points, to which a person can attach accessories such as pockets, having at least one corresponding male attachment points.

A secured smart container is disclosed for collecting green waste products including operational functions for collection, video surveillance and monitoring capacity. The secured smart container may include one or more programmable logic controllers. Operational functions are performed by electrical components including sensors to determine green waste deposits characteristics and contents. Operational functions are further adapted to send and receive data, operationally wirelessly, and configured and adapted to utilize solar derived electric power and, optionally, electric power from other sources. Embodiments provide constant 24 hour/7 days a week video surveillance and alert monitoring capabilities. Disclosed systems and methods also include collection and transportation of waste contents from the container to a processing subsystem. Additionally, disclosed systems may also include a monitoring system for monitoring the collection of green waste product, delivery of the same to the processing subsystem and tracking to and throughout final processing of the green waste product and handling personnel.

A waste cart includes a base housing; a center upright having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the base housing; a top housing secured to the distal end of the center upright, wherein the top housing has two or more disposal openings for two or more separate disposal portions including, a first waste portion which has a first metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; and a second waste portion which includes a second metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; an electronics module which operates each metal detector independently; and an alarm indicator operationally associated with the electronics module which is activated when the electronics module detects the passage of a metal item through an opening into a waste portion.

Apparatus for receiving and retaining the contents of a bag of flowable material comprises a rectangular base bordered on two sides by upstanding walls. An upstanding dividing member is positioned between and generally co-extensive with said walls to define two separate compartments. The dividing member includes a narrow upper edge on which a bag of flowable material can be supported with the two overlying sides or ends of the bag extending downwardly one into each said compartment.