A lid assembly for a cart includes an outer wall defining an outer surface of a lid. An inner wall defines an inner surface of the lid. A hasp is pivotably connected to the lid and is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. A plurality of flexible arms extend from the lid towards the hasp.

A sanitary waste disposal device for portable use includes a shell, which defines an interior space and which is substantially impermeable to water. An opening is positioned in a front of the shell proximate to a top of the shell. A cover panel is hingedly engaged to the shell proximate to the opening. The cover panel is hingable from a first position, wherein the cover panel closes the opening, to a second position, wherein waste is insertable through the opening into the shell. A mounting element is engaged to the shell proximate to the top and is used to selectively mount the shell to a substrate.

A container apparatus comprises a mounting means, a lid connected to the mounting means by a connecting means and a frame slideably connected to the mounting means. The frame is adapted to support a waste container. The frame is slideable between a first frame position, wherein an open end of the waste container is entirely covered by the lid, and a second frame position which is offset from the first position in a first direction. The connecting means allows the lid to move between a first lid position and a second lid position which is above the first lid position and is offset from the first lid position. The apparatus has lid moving means which move the lid to the second lid position when the frame is moved from the first frame position to the second frame position. A collar for mounting a container between runners of a retractable container apparatus is also provided.

A system for recycling organics from a commercial facility includes a plurality of waste producing facilities each producing recyclable waste including organics and food packaging; one or more bins at each of the waste producing facilities, the bins being able to house the recyclable waste; a distribution center; a recycling facility able to separate the organics from the food packaging; one or more first vehicles for transporting the bins containing the recyclable waste from the plurality of waste producing facilities to the distribution center; and one or more second vehicles for transporting the recyclable waste from the distribution center to the recycling facility.

A recycling identification container, including a main body, including a first section to store at least one trash item therein, a second section connected to the first section to store at least one recycle item therein, and a divider disposed between at least a portion of the first section and the second section to separate the first section from the second section, a cover unit removably connected to at least a portion of a first end of the main body to cover an interior of the main body, and an identification scanner disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body to scan properties of at least one item based on a predetermined algorithm to determine whether the at least one item is at least one of the at least one recycle item and the at least one trash item.

A recycling identification container, including a main body, including a first section to store at least one trash item therein, a second section connected to the first section to store at least one recycle item therein, and a divider disposed between at least a portion of the first section and the second section to separate the first section from the second section, a cover unit removably connected to at least a portion of a first end of the main body to cover an interior of the main body, and an identification scanner disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body to scan properties of at least one item based on a predetermined algorithm to determine whether the at least one item is at least one of the at least one recycle item and the at least one trash item.

A container system 101, comprising: a wheeled container 103 having: a body with wheels 104, a lower surface 105 and a side surface 106; recessed opening 102 extending from the lower surface into the side surface; footing 113 having a contouring of the recessed opening, and the recessed opening accommodating the contouring of the footing; wherein the footing is pivotally attached to the container within the recessed opening.

A container system 101, comprising: a wheeled container 103 having: a body with wheels 104, a lower surface 105 and a side surface 106; recessed opening 102 extending from the lower surface into the side surface; footing 113 having a contouring of the recessed opening, and the recessed opening accommodating the contouring of the footing; wherein the footing is pivotally attached to the container within the recessed opening.

A trash barrel receptacle or storage bin container includes a detached lid having a predetermined depth, which is held down with an elastic lid retainer. The garbage can or storage bin and lids use no physical locks or canvas straps, but include the elastic lid retainer, which avoids the need for a pivotable handle located near the top of the garbage can or storage bin, to lock the lid over the garbage can or storage bin. The lid has a central portion with a concave groove or channel to retain the bungee cord within, to prevent the lid from sliding off laterally off of the refuse barrel or storage bin.

The present invention discloses a retainer mechanism, comprising a first engagement assembly that is configured to be actively moved to one of a hold or a release state of the first engagement assembly, and a second engagement assembly that is configured to be passively moved to one of a hold or a release state of the second engagement assembly.