A method for transporting goods on a pallet, where the pallet may be reversibly converted to a bin for the collection of waste and/or recyclable material. The pallet may include a base with side walls and a collapsible sleeve wherein, if the collapsible sleeve is open and joined to the base, the collapsible sleeve, with the base, forms a bin. Goods are transported on the pallet. After unloading the pallets and removing the goods, the pallet may be converted to a bin. Waste or recyclable material may be placed in the bin and transported away. After removing the material in the bin and cleaning the bin, the bin may be collapsed back into a pallet for the transportation of goods.

A novel waste bin carrier (100) is proposed for carrying at least one waste bin (200). The waste bin carrier (100) includes a frame (110) having a base (130) for receiving thereon one waste bin (200) or more. The waste bin carrier (100) also has a locking mechanism (120) movably attached to the frame (110) for releasably securing at least one waste bin (200) to the waste bin carrier (100). The locking mechanism (120) has a pusher guide (121) that extends in a first horizontal Cartesian dimension (X) for lateral engagement with the waste bin (200). The locking mechanism also has at least one articulated arm (122) that connects the pusher guide (121) to the frame (110) of the waste bin carrier (100) for allowing movement of the pusher guide (121) in respect to the frame (110) between the deployed state and the released state.

A trailer hitch mounted recycling, transporting, and even a waste container transporting apparatus includes a tubing connector, that secures with the trailer hitch of a vehicle, and having a support plate, that mounts a lifting tube permanently thereon. A pivot rod pivotally secures to the upper end of the lifting tube, and the pivot rod connects with a lifting lever, which when pivoted from a vertical to a horizontal position, allows for movement of a container either onto or off of the ground, in preparation for its transport, or removal from this apparatus. A lifting hook slidably engages with the lifting tube, and connects with a lifting bracket at its upper end, which connects with a short lever, that provides a sliding movement to the lifting hook either upwardly with respect to the lifting tube, or downwardly therefrom, so that its hook device can secure to the container to provide for its lifting, transport, and lowering, after it has been moved to a distant location.

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 refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.

A container transporter systems, vehicle, and methods are disclosed. The container transporter can be automatically or manually controlled allowing for ease of use in moving a coupled container. The container transporter can be used with virtually any container, such as a refuse container. The automatic movement of the container transporter can assist users with time constrains or physical constraints in moving their refuse for pickup.

A robotic drive system can be attached to a garbage container. A computing device can be configured to determine a travel path for the robotic drive system to travel to a location designated for garbage pickup. The computing device can be configured to cause the robotic drive system to move to be proximate to a location designated for garbage pickup.

A receptacle storage unit, or bin has surfaces for retaining four smaller waste receptacles, or carts therein. The receptacle storage unit is formed on a pallet base with three lateral sides, and an open front through which the receptacles are removed and replaced once full. The receptacle storage unit includes two opposing walls between which two receptacles are held. At the top of the receptacles, they are held by surfaces on the opposite edges of the handle against the walls. At the bottom of the receptacles, the receptacles are held by edges at the outside of the wheels. In a central part of the receptacle, a frame of the receptacle storage unit holds the central part of the receptacle. The receptacle storage unit has surfaces and flanges enabling multiple units to be stacked on top of one another.

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.

The apparatus is a grappling device that allows multiple trash bins or material movers to be linked together so that all can be moved simultaneously to the curb and removed after emptying. The apparatus is a removable connector that is coupled to a vehicle at one end and engages a handle of a bin or suitable material mover at the other. Additional refuse/recycle bins can be linked into the train configuration with robust tie-downs, such as bungee cords, EPDM Trucker's cords, and the like.