Hazardous waste disposal apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure describes apparatuses, systems, and kits for collecting, storing, or disposing hazardous waste. The apparatus may significantly reduce the risk of permeation of any hazardous material placed within the apparatus. The apparatus may provide a zero permissible exposure limit. The apparatus may reduce exposure to hazardous materials and may provide an increased ease of use compared to conventional apparatuses and systems, which are bulky, expensive, and difficult to use. The apparatus of the present disclosure may be used by any individual regardless of skill level.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for collecting, storing, or disposing a liquid, the apparatus comprising:
 a top edge forming an opening configured to receive the liquid;   a continuous closed edge comprising an opposite bottom edge, a first side edge, and an opposite second side edge,   wherein the opening comprises an inner pocket configured to store the liquid, and   wherein the continuous closed edge is configured to form at least one fluid leakproof seal, and   wherein the apparatus is characterized by a factor of PEL up to 1.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the seal is a hermetic seal. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is waterproof. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the seal is a heat seal. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the seal is a zipper seal. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising a front and a back, wherein the back has a length longer than the front. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the back comprises a front facing side which is the distance from the top of the front to the top of the back, and the front facing side comprises at least one adhesive layer. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  comprising at least one fold line, wherein folding the adhesive layer at fold line in the direction indicated by the arrow and pressing the adhesive to the front of the apparatus provides an adhesive seal. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one folding line is located at any horizontal location on the apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid is hazardous waste. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is a bag. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising a flexible waterproof material selected from a pliable poly-vinyl chloride (PVC), a thermo-plastic polyurethane (TPU), and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A system for collecting, storing, or disposing the liquid, the system comprising a first apparatus according to  claim 1  sealed inside a second apparatus of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  characterized by a maximum factor of PEL factor of less than 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.01, or 0.001 and a minimum factor of PEL factor of 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, or 0.0001. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13  characterized by a percentage of PEL from 0.001 to 1.0, such as a percentage of PEL of factor of 1.0, less than 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.01, or 0.001 and a percentage of PEL of 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, or 0.0001. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for collecting, storing, or disposing a hazardous waste, the apparatus comprising:
 a top edge forming an opening configured to receive the liquid;   a front and a back, wherein the back has a length longer than the front, and the back comprises a front facing side which is the distance from the top of the front to the top of the back, and the front facing side comprises at least one adhesive layer;   a continuous closed edge comprising an opposite bottom edge, a first side edge, and an opposite second side edge,   wherein the opening comprises an inner pocket configured to store the liquid, and wherein the continuous closed edge is configured to form at least one fluid leakproof seal, and   wherein the apparatus is characterized by a factor of PEL up to 0.1.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one adhesive layer  170  comprises at least two adhesive layers. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the apparatus is a bag comprising a flexible waterproof material selected from a pliable poly-vinyl chloride (PVC), a thermo-plastic polyurethane (TPU), and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A bag for collecting, storing, or disposing a hazardous waste, the bag comprising:
 a top edge forming an opening configured to receive the hazardous waste;   a front and a back, wherein the back has a length longer than the front, and wherein the back comprises a front facing side which is the distance from the top of the front to the top of the back, and the front facing side comprises at least two adhesive layers; and   a continuous closed edge comprising an opposite bottom edge, a first side edge, and an opposite second side edge, and   wherein the opening comprises an inner pocket configured to store the liquid,   wherein the continuous closed edge is configured to form at least one fluid leakproof seal,   wherein the bag comprises a hermetic seal when a distal end of the front engages the back,   wherein the bag comprises a tamper evident seal when a distal end of the back engages the front such that the tamper evident seal encloses the hermetic seal,   wherein the bag comprises a flexible waterproof material selected from a pliable poly-vinyl chloride (PVC), a thermo-plastic polyurethane (TPU), and combinations thereof; and   wherein the bag is characterized by a factor of PEL up to 1.   
     
     
         20 . A system for collecting, storing, or disposing the hazardous waste, the system comprising a first apparatus according to  claim 19  sealed inside a second apparatus of  claim 19 , and wherein the system is characterized by a factor of PEL up to 0.1.