An actuating garbage bin lid includes a frame, a lid body, a plurality of engaging units, and a control unit. The frame encloses an inlet opening. The lid body is pivotally connected to the frame to selectively cover the inlet opening. The driving unit is disposed on the frame to drive the lid body to pivot. Each of the engaging units includes a positioning assembly and a communication cable. The positioning assembly is disposed on the frame. A first end of the communication cable is electrically connected to the driving unit. The control unit is connected to one of the engaging units and includes a first member fixed to the positioning assembly and a sensor electrically connected to a second end of the communication cable. The sensor is adapted for being actuated and sends signals via the communication cable to control the driving unit.

A bin aid is provided that is adapted to raise and lower a bin lid of a bin, the bin aid including a main body and a connection means functionally connectable with the main body and able to functionally engage with the bin lid. The connection means includes a rotatable unit and a control means for controlling one or more functions to aid the use of a bin including to selectively control the connection means. The connection means is able selectively to raise and to lower the bin lid with respect to the closely located bin.

Disclosed is a trash management system comprising at least one container, the at least one container when in operation is operable to manage trash, the system comprising: an imaging arrangement to capture one or more images of an environment of the at least one container; a database arrangement coupled to the imaging arrangement, wherein the database arrangement is configured to store the one or more images; and a first data processing arrangement coupled to the imaging arrangement and the database arrangement, wherein the first data processing arrangement is configured to: receive the trash in one or more sub-chambers inside the at least one container, at a first location; move the at least one container from the first location to a second location based on a set of instructions, wherein the second location is a trash storage site; transfer the trash from the at least one container to the trash storage site; and move the at least one container from the second location to the first location.

A lid opener for interconnection with a waste container with a handle and a lid the lid opener is provided with a lever dimensioned to pivotally couple with the handle. The lid opener is further provided with a cord coupled with a force portion of the lever. A load portion of the lever is dimensioned to extend underneath the lid, whereby downward force applied to the cord causes the lever to pivot about the handle and open the lid.

A secondary solid waste container for solid waste of an analyzer is disclosed. The secondary solid waste container comprises side walls and an impact absorbing member. The side walls comprise an upper end and a lower end. The impact absorbing member is connected to the side walls such that the impact absorbing member extends between the side walls and is spaced apart from the lower end with respect to a direction from the lower end to the upper end. The impact absorbing member is configured to absorb an impact from solid waste of the analyzer. An analyzer and a method for removing solid waste of an analyzer are also disclosed.

A flexible diaper pail having a container that is adapted to stand upright. The container may have a flexible sheet, a cover, a base, a flap and an odor barrier. The cover may be attached to a first upper end of the flexible sheet, while the base may be attached to a second lower end of the flexible sheet. The cover may have a flap pivotably attached thereto, such that the flap is adapted to pivot between an open position and a closed position. The cover may further have an opening and an odor barrier disposed in the opening.

A bin aid is provided that is adapted to raise and lower a bin lid of a bin, the bin aid including a main body and a connection means functionally connectable with the main body and able to functionally engage with the bin lid. The connection means includes a rotatable unit and a control means for controlling one or more functions to aid the use of a bin including to selectively control the connection means. The connection means is able selectively to raise and to lower the bin lid with respect to the closely located bin.

A guide robot includes a lower module includes a wheel and a motor provided inside the lower module, and an upper module disposed at an upper portion of the lower module and including a trash can assembly and a display unit. The upper module includes a body part coupled to the upper portion of the lower module and a head part rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the body part. The body part includes a front case forming a front outer appearance of the body part and including the trash can assembly provided inside the front case, and a rear case forming a rear outer appearance of the body part and including the display unit. A garbage insertion part is provided at a portion of the front case corresponding to an upper portion of the trash can assembly to insert garbage into the trash can assembly.

The present utility model refers to a trash bin (1) with an pivotable and foldable pedal (2) comprising: a lid (3); and a support structure (4); the support structure (4) comprising fixed feet (5) and front retractable feet (6), wherein the fixed feet (5) and the front retractable feet (6) comprise suction cups (7); the support structure (4) further comprising a pivotable and foldable pedal (2) comprising a first portion (2a) and a second portion (2b); wherein the first portion (2a) of the pivotable and foldable pedal (2) is attached to a rod (H) of the support structure (4) by means of a hinge (D), so that the pivotable and foldable pedal (2) fold upwards at an angle of approximately 90 from its initial position (Pi) to its folded position (Pd); wherein the second portion (2b) of the pivotable and foldable pedal (2) is attached to the first portion (2a) of the pivotable and foldable pedal (2) and is articulated and rotates 360 around its axis; and wherein the lid (3) comprises a counterweight (8) on its front part.

Various trash can assembly embodiments are disclosed. The trash can assembly can include a body, a lid, an actuation system, and an active dislodgement or return system. The active dislodgement or return system can be configured to facilitate dislodging the trash can assembly from a surrounding environment, such as a wall. The active dislodgement or return system can include a dynamic member having a frame, a foot movably coupled to the frame, and a spring applying a force on the foot. When an actuation force is removed from the actuation system, the dynamic member can apply a force against the surrounding environment, such as a floor, to move the body relative to the surrounding environment.