Waste Module

Abstract

The present invention relates to a waste module ( 1 ) containing a plurality of waste containers ( 3 ) adapted to receive various different types of waste. Each waste container ( 93 ) is removable from the waste module ( 1 ) and has a removable Nd ( 9 ) and a removable base ( 7 ). The removable Hd ( 9 ) and the removable base ( 7 ) include a screw mechanism for securing the removable lid ( 9 ) and removable base ( 7 ) to the waste container ( 93 ). The outer surface ( 8 ) of the waste container ( 3 ) has screw engaging portions for engaging the screw mechanisms on the lid ( 9 ) and base ( 7 ).

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       26 . A waste module comprising:
 a frame portion, and   a lid portion, wherein   the frame portion is capable of housing at least one waste container and the lid portion is capable of being brought into releasable engagement with a closure means of the at least one waste container.   
   
   
       27 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  further comprising a base, the base comprising at least one engagement means which allows for the at least one waste container to be brought into releasable engagement with said waste module. 
   
   
       28 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the lid portion is moveable between a first closed and second open position, the movement of the lid portion being such that any closure means which is in engagement with the lid portion remains engaged with the lid portion during the movement between the first and second positions to displace the lid portion from a body portion of the waste container. 
   
   
       29 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which an outer surface of the closure means comprises a screw mechanism for releasably engaging the closure means with the lid portion. 
   
   
       30 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 29  in which the closure means comprises a handle. 
   
   
       31 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 30  in which the screw mechanism is on an outer surface of the handle. 
   
   
       32 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which an inner surface of the closure means comprises a screw closure mechanism for releasably engaging the closure means with an outer surface of the at least one waste container. 
   
   
       33 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the waste container comprises a cylindrical shape, and preferably, the at least one waste container comprises a partially rigid material. 
   
   
       34 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the at least one waste container is removable from the waste module, and preferably, the at least one waste container comprises any one of the following number of waste containers: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve. 
   
   
       35 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the closure means comprises a removable lid. 
   
   
       36 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the closure means comprises a removable base. 
   
   
       37 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the closure means comprises an odour seal, and preferably, the odour seal comprises rubber or any other suitable sealing material. 
   
   
       38 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the at least one waste container is adapted to receive various types of waste. 
   
   
       39 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the at least one waste container is shaped to slot tightly into the waste module. 
   
   
       40 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the at least one waste container comprises a smooth interior. 
   
   
       41 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the waste module is rectangular, square, triangular or circular in shape. 
   
   
       42 . A waste module as claimed in  claim 26  in which the frame portion comprises a door, and preferably, the frame portion is mountable on guide means for enabling the waste module to be slideable into a kitchen unit, and advantageously, the door comprises a wood panel for integration into a fitted kitchen. 
   
   
       43 . A waste container for the waste module as claimed in  claim 26 , the waste container comprising a body portion defining at least one opening, said opening being releasably engageable with the closure means, and the outer surface of the closure means comprising engagement means suitable for releasable engagement with the lid portion of the waste module. 
   
   
       44 . A waste container as claimed in  claim 43  in which the closure means further comprises a handle capable of moving the closure means from a first position with the closure means of the waste container not engaged with the lid portion of the waste module to a second position with the closure means engaged with the lid portion of the waste module. 
   
   
       45 . A waste container as claimed in  claim 43  in which the engagement means comprises a screw mechanism for releasably engaging the closure means with the lid portion.