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.

A foot pedal, which swings a waste flap from a closed position to an opened position, is disposed near a section on a floor of an aircraft lavatory unit directly below a waste compartment. A foot pedal support mechanism is configured such that the foot pedal at the upper limit position is inclined and supported with a foot pedal rear end located directly below the waste compartment being located above a foot pedal front end away from the waste compartment and that the foot pedal rear end swings in a vertical direction by using the foot pedal front end as a fulcrum.

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.

A container for the collection of urban waste, constituted by an aluminium supporting structure which houses and protects a cardboard container, comprising: a supporting structure comprised of an external enveloping skeleton which is U-shaped when viewed from the side, with a removable upper hoop which closes the upper part of the envelope; a removable lid which folds with regard to the hoop which closes the skeleton assembly; a pedal located at the lower part and which operates the folding lid; and a tray which collects the leachates coming from a cardboard container, and which is a removable tray located upon the base; and a container, formed by folding a sheet of cardboard, resting upon the tray of the structure, and where the upper part of the container is held closed by the upper hoop of the structure.

A trash collection assembly may include a dumpster housing which may house therein a dumpster to provide a more desirable aesthetic appeal. A garbage truck may be configured to lift the dumpster out of the dumpster housing without the need for the garbage truck driver to get out of the truck. A cover of the dumpster may open and close automatically respectively during the removal of the dumpster from the housing and return of the dumpster to the housing.

A side-to-side flip roof has the ability to be manually opened from both sides of a waste container by use of a manually operated handle. A carriage, carrier assembly, and pivot system allows for filling of the container from either side. This product has a plastic full-length roof to resist water ingress to meet legal storm water preparedness requirements. It holds up under extremely rigorous usage. For weight restriction reasons, plastic sheeting appears the best material to use for this roof. The roof mechanism allows a single person to open the roof with height of the box up to 8′, or more. This flip roof is additionally lockable.

A foot pedal, which swings a waste flap from a closed position to an opened position, is disposed near a section on a floor of an aircraft lavatory unit directly below a waste compartment. A foot pedal support mechanism is configured such that the foot pedal at the upper limit position is inclined and supported with a foot pedal rear end located directly below the waste compartment being located above a foot pedal front end away from the waste compartment and that the foot pedal rear end swings in a vertical direction by using the foot pedal front end as a fulcrum.

A feminine product disposal assembly includes a drum that has a rotatable section for opening and closing the drum. A hatch is positioned within the drum, a garbage bag is positionable on the hatch and the garbage bag drops downwardly in the drum when the hatch is opened. A closure unit is positioned in the drum and the closure unit closes the garbage bag when the closure unit is turned on to enclose the used feminine product in the garbage bag for disposal. The closure unit is disengaged from the garbage bag when the closure unit is turned off to facilitate the garbage bag to receive the used feminine hygiene product.

A feminine product disposal assembly includes a drum that has a rotatable section for opening and closing the drum. A hatch is positioned within the drum, a garbage bag is positionable on the hatch and the garbage bag drops downwardly in the drum when the hatch is opened. A closure unit is positioned in the drum and the closure unit closes the garbage bag when the closure unit is turned on to enclose the used feminine product in the garbage bag for disposal. The closure unit is disengaged from the garbage bag when the closure unit is turned off to facilitate the garbage bag to receive the used feminine hygiene product.

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.