A recycling bag and a method for incorporating the bag into a recycling program are provided. The bag and method include a resealable bag including a tamper evident seal having a unique identifier. The unique identifier is associated with a user. The recyclable contents of the bag are appraised and a valuation metric are assigned to the user upon recycling.

The present disclosure relates to a waste bin for waste paper products and other waste, the waste bin including a frame for supporting at least two, preferably exactly two, compartments; an upper compartment supported by the frame and configured to receive waste paper product, in particular, paper towels; and a lower compartment supported by the frame and configured to receive other types of waste; wherein the upper compartment is arranged above the lower compartment in a vertical direction of the waste bin, wherein the lower compartment comprises a liquid-impermeable bottom section and, preferably, liquid-impermeable side-wall sections, and wherein at least one of the upper and lower compartments is detachable from the frame, and wherein each of the upper compartment and the lower compartment is accessible for introducing waste material thereinto independently from the respective other compartment. The present disclosure further relates to a method of servicing a waste bin.

A lid for a sanitary bin may include a container with a container interior, the container including an end wall, at least one side wall extending from a first end connected to the end wall to a distal second end, the at least one side wall further including a waste aperture, and the at least one side wall further comprising at least one slit extending from the second end towards the first end. A sanitary bin using a lid in the above form is also described. In this way, a hygienic sanitary bin suitable for high intensity use is provided.

A flexible container lid requiring only one hand to secure objects in an associated container is provided. The lid has a lid aperture providing a medial passageway from which a plurality of narrow openings radially extends so that the lid aperture expands as objects are urged onto it and the flexible lid moves from a flat condition to a bowed condition. Thereby accommodating items that are larger than the centrally located medial passageway by using the narrow openings in conjunction with the medial passageway to expand the size of the entire lid aperture in the bowed condition as the portions of the lid that define each narrow opening simultaneously move way from each other, respectively. Furthermore, the lid returns to its starting flat condition covering the associated container once an item has been placed therein, obviating the need for a user to initially remove the lid from the container.

A yard waste collection and carrying device is in the form of a large flat-bottomed tray open at one end, sized to receive leaves, sticks and other materials raked into the open end. Formed of a semi-rigid rubbery plastic material, the device stores a large volume of material, has a pair of opposed side handles for carrying, and is easily deformed to curve the forward end into a pouring configuration, so that the collected materials can easily be transferred into a narrower waste can. The shape of the device is such as to be compactly stackable for storing or shipping a number of the devices together.

A device to capture and temporarily contain filament and other fine loose waste for use in horticulture, fishing, and other related activities that involve the trimming and containment of such waste materials. The device has multiple uses and applications to various industries which deal in filament and fine line and net-type waste. It is designed to take up minimal space and mitigate disposal and containment difficulties for the user.

A trash bin liner configured to contain any unsanitary material leaked or spilled as a result of a torn or defective trash bag. The trash bin liner includes a body having an elastic band disposed on an upper end for enabling the body to be secured to the open end of a trash bin. A sidewall including a tapered section that extends radially outwardly relative to an interior volume of the body facilitates the securement of the upper end of the body to the open end of the trash bin. A pair of handles disposed on the upper end and a support handle disposed on the lower end facilitate the removal of the trash bin liner from a trash bin and the upending of the trash bin liner for dumping trash therefrom.

A flexible container lid requiring only one hand to secure objects in an associated container is provided. The lid has a lid aperture providing a medial passageway from which a plurality of narrow openings radially extends so that the lid aperture expands as objects are urged onto it and the flexible lid moves from a flat condition to a bowed condition. Thereby accommodating items that are larger than the centrally located medial passageway by using the narrow openings in conjunction with the medial passageway to expand the size of the entire lid aperture in the bowed condition as the portions of the lid that define each narrow opening simultaneously move way from each other, respectively. Furthermore, the lid returns to its starting flat condition covering the associated container once an item has been placed therein, obviating the need for a user to initially remove the lid from the container.

A disposable animal waste bag comprising a roll of plastic bags, the roll comprising: a) a plurality of tubular plastic bags comprising an opening, a first edge, a second edge, a closed third edge, a first side and a second side, comprising i. a plurality of starting bags, and ii. a plurality of final bags; and b) an indicator system comprising the plurality of final bags, wherein the indicator system indicates that the roll has only has the plurality of final bags remaining in the roll and that a new roll is needed.

A lightweight, easy to use, and cost effective dumpster bag with stand that addresses the shortcomings of both prior art traditional metal dumpsters and existing dumpster bags is provided. The preferred embodiment of the dumpster bag with stand includes a dumpster bag removably secured to a portable stand comprising a pair of support frames connected by a pair of cross-members. The dumpster bag includes lifting straps with lifting loops, and the dumpster bag is removably secured to the portable stand by removably securing at least four of the lifting loops to the support frames. Each support frame includes two vertical supports and at least two horizontal members, and each cross-member comprises two diagonal members attached via a pivot.