An apparatus for separately storing compostable material in a kitchen waste receptacle has a holder panel with an adjustable releasable attachment for suspending the apparatus in the waste receptacle and a cradle panel connected to the holder panel with a hinge, the cradle panel movable between a first position coplanar with the holder panel and a second position non-coplanar with the holder panel. The cradle panel includes a lock for releasably engaging the holder panel to maintain the cradle panel in the first position. A bag retainer seated in an aperture holds a compost bag, and the bag retainer positions the opening of the compost bag such that the opening is occluded when the cradle panel is in the first position, and the opening is clear when the cradle panel is in the second position.

A waste sorting system uses various sensors to automatically determine a type of a piece of waste, and dispense the waste into an appropriate waste bin, such as a recyclable waste bin, or a landfill waste bin. If the system determines that the piece of waste is of a type that is recyclable, it will first determine whether the waste satisfies a recyclability threshold before it deposits the waste into a recyclable waste bin. If the waste does not satisfy the recyclability threshold, the system will direct the piece of waste to a non-recyclable waste bin even if it is of a type that would otherwise be recyclable if it had met the recyclability threshold.

A refuse bin assembly includes a refuse bin including a base, walls extending upward from the base, an interior compartment defined by the base and the walls, a mouth at an upper portion of the walls that is in communication with the interior compartment, and a lid hingedly coupled to a rear sidewall of the sidewalls. The refuse bin assembly also includes an organic waste receptacle in the interior of the refuse bin.

Effective systems for separating, collecting and transferring organic waste from multi-unit residential buildings to deliver to composting centres are described which facilitate the reduction of contamination of the organic waste with non-compostable plastic bags. This is accomplished both by ensuring that the residents are constantly provided with compostable replacement bags for their kitchen caddies after each delivery of a bag by the resident to the recycling room, and through consistent marking that reminds residents of the system's requirements.

An organic waste container allowing for organic material to be collected and refrigerated. Using this product helps minimize the mess and odors associated with food preparation within the kitchen environment. The container is designed to fit in the refrigerator (ideally on the door) and to be highly accessible when needed. The container will be used in the kitchen for collecting organic waste, and then the container will be put into the refrigerator door until it needs to be emptied. The container can include certifiable compostable bags for easy cleaning and emptying of the container.

A method of collecting and processing organic waste material is disclosed, comprising, placing organic waste in an identifiable can liner, placing the can liner in a general waste stream, and at a later point in time removing the can liner from the waste stream while maintaining the integrity of the contents therein.

An electrically heated barrier for containers storing organic waste that generates a temperature that blocks housefly maggots incubated in the container's waste from emerging to the exterior of the container, and that inhibits maggots and other crawling invertebrates on the exterior of the container from accessing the waste stored therein.

An apparatus for separately storing compostable material in a kitchen waste receptacle has a holder panel with an adjustable releasable attachment for suspending the apparatus in the waste receptacle and a cradle panel connected to the holder panel with a hinge, the cradle panel movable between a first position coplanar with the holder panel and a second position non-coplanar with the holder panel. The cradle panel includes a lock for releasably engaging the holder panel to maintain the cradle panel in the first position. A bag retainer seated in an aperture holds a compost bag, and the bag retainer positions the opening of the compost bag such that the opening is occluded when the cradle panel is in the first position, and the opening is clear when the cradle panel is in the second position.

This multiplant bioactive composting pot of chosen shape, size, and material has a central composting chamber (1) with two or more outer plant chambers(2) separated by a partition (4) forming soil loaded plant and waste loaded composting parts. Each plant chamber has water drain hole (6) on the side, an inside a stem support insert (7) and is filled with soil. The compost chamber is pre-coated with composting microbes. The compost chamber has a lid (3)in rainy& snowy areas. The waste is composted in few days. The plant roots grow into partition holes (5) and suck up this nutrition for faster growth and more yield. Any excess water is drained out by hole (6) in the soil part. Series of these pots form an organic garbage garden to add nutrition and clean up air too.

A skip (10) for domestic and/or industrial waste, the skip (10) comprising a body (12), the body (12) defining an opening (16) and having an interior (14) adapted to receive waste, and a plurality of doors (20, 22, 24, 26) attached to the body (12), each door (20, 22, 24, 26) being movable between an open position and a closed position, the doors (20, 22, 24, 26) combining in the closed position to seal the opening (16).