According to an aspect, an apparatus is provided that is capable of providing debris collection and portage. The apparatus includes handles and tarp devices which can be used to handle yard waste.

An outdoor garbage container is an apparatus that retains garbage outdoors for collection without fluids collecting within or under the apparatus under any weather condition. The apparatus may include a wheeled receptacle, a storable lid, a base riser, and a handle assembly. The wheeled receptacle is a hollow structure large enough to retain a desired amount of garbage. The storable lid enables the selective closure of the wheeled receptacle and can be easily stored away to prevent the storable lid from being blown off during harsh weather conditions. The base riser keeps the wheeled receptacle elevated above ground to prevent liquids from accumulating under the wheeled receptacle by enabling the flow of liquids under the wheeled receptacle. The handle assembly facilitates the maneuvering of the wheeled receptacle during transportation to the curbside when the wheeled receptacle is retaining garbage.

A content collection system and method for curbside collecting of multiple segregated recycled material streams stored in a product storage container. The product storage container can include a compartment and a door associated with the compartment. A product collection interface is associated with a product collection vehicle, and is configured to engage with any configuration of product storage container. A product transfer module is associated with the product collection interface and is configured to receive content from the product storage container. The product transfer module includes weight sensors to calculate the weight of content in the product transfer module. A release mechanism is configured to discharge the content from the product transfer module to a bulk product holding unit associated with the vehicle. Software application can be utilized to request collection and/to receive collection data. Computer systems can be utilized to control operations of the system.

A self-contained and portable/mobile waste liquid collection and storage unit is disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a self-contained and portable/mobile waste liquid collection and storage unit comprising: a waste liquid reservoir within the unit; an integrated sink with a drain; a P-trap coupled to the drain to transfer waste liquid from the sink to the waste liquid reservoir; wheels for mobility attached to a bottom of the unit; and a handle to facilitate portability of the unit.

A container is provided. The container comprises a cover, a base, and a body, which includes one or more spine structures and one or more door panels which may open and allow substantially lateral access to the interior of the container. The one or more door panels may be secured in a closed position by a latch mechanism. In a first mode, the latch mechanism is not released. In a second mode, the latch mechanism is released. The first mode and the second mode may operate concurrently and can be accessed separately via different mechanisms. A switch mechanism may alternate between the first mode and the second mode. Alternatively, a pedal includes a first pedal mechanism corresponding to the first mode and a second pedal mechanism corresponding to the second mode.

A garbage receptacle assembly includes a garbage can has a lid is hingedly disposed on the garbage can for opening and closing the garbage can. A pair of rear wheels is each of the rear wheels is rotatably integrated into the garbage can and a wheel lock is movably integrated into the garbage can for selectively inhibiting each of the rear wheels from rotating. A rear handle is coupled to and angles upwardly from the garbage can and the rear handle has an adjustable length. A front handle is coupled to the garbage can for gripping. A roller is pivotally coupled to the garbage can for steering the garbage can along the support surface.

An electronic device control method, for calling a first electronic device in a building, comprising: (a) receiving a call command from an user by the first electronic device; (b) acquiring map information of the building by the first electronic device corresponding to the call command; and (c) driving the first electronic device to go to a user region in which the user is located according to the map information, wherein the user region is a predetermined region of a user location of the user.

Disclosed is a container for collecting urban waste, formed from an aluminium support structure that contains and protects a cardboard repository, which is characterised in that it comprises: a support structure comprising an external housing frame formed by a series of straight profiles and a flippable circular profile that forms the front access or entry of the container for the introduction of waste; a flippable circular plate or opening that closes the front access generated by the circular profile; a removable flippable cover that closes the frame assembly, the cover being able to flip open by means of gravity when the container is turned over; a bottom grate; and a cardboard repository contained in and supported by the housing frame, which is formed from cardboard sheets with flat folded faces.

Refuse carts and refuse cart retention systems for use in retaining refuse carts inside a corral and transporting or emptying the carts when needed. The refuse cart retention system generally includes a retention corral and at least one large refuse cart and/or at least one small refuse cart. Various mechanisms for retaining refuse carts in the retention corral include retention structures to receive a segment of a refuse cart frame, and frame protrusions connected to the retention corral that can be placed in tight contact with a cutout in the sides of the refuse carts having a geometry substantially identical to that of the frame protrusions.