Waste containers

container to collect and hold waste pending disposal

thumb|right|A glass ashtray, holding a lit cigarette in an edge indentation with a small box of matches nearby An ashtray is a receptacle for ash from cigarettes, cigars, and other smokable products. Ashtrays typically are made of fire-retardant material such as glass, heat-resistant plastic, pottery, metal, or stone. It differs from a cigarette receptacle, which is specifically for discarding cigarettes after being smoked.

disposable bag used to contain trash

container used to hold recyclables before they are taken to recycling centers

large open-topped waste container

right|thumb|Dumpster awaiting pick-up A dumpster is a movable waste container designed to be brought and taken away by a special collection vehicle, or to a bin that a specially designed garbage truck lifts, empties into its hopper, and lowers, on the spot. The word is a genericized trademark of Dumpster, an American brand name for a specific design. Generic usage of skip, or wheelie bin may be used in other English speaking countries.

medical tool

waste container with a lid operated by a foot pedal