Biodegradable lawn waste collection system

Abstract

A biodegradable lawn waste collection system is provided. The system generally includes a waste receiver, a shaping insert, and a handle. The waste receiver may comprise a mesh structure having a filling end and a sealing end. The mesh structure may be formed from a biodegradable polymer composition. The shaping insert is configured for removable reception within the filling end of the waste receiver. The shaping insert provides the waste receiver with rigidity and stability when filling the waste receiver with lawn waste. After the waste receiver has been filled with lawn waste, the shaping inert is removed and the filling end is secured, such as by tying a knot. The full waste receiver is then releasably attached to the handle, which enables the full waste receiver to be easily carried or dragged to a desired destination.

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         26 . A waste receiver for collecting lawn waste, comprising: an extruded tubular mesh structure formed from a compostable polymer composition, wherein the extruded tubular mesh structure has a pre-receiving configuration having a pre-receiving diameter (D PR ), a pre-receiving width (W PR ), and a pre-receiving volume, and the extruded tubular mesh structure is capable of expanding to a receiving configuration having a receiving diameter (D R ), a receiving width (W R ), and a receiving volume, and wherein the extruded tubular mesh structure has a Munsell color with a hue in the range of about 1R to about 10Y and a value in the range of about 0 to about 5. 
     
     
         27 . The waste receiver of  claim 26 , wherein the extruded elongate tubular mesh structure is processed to form an extruded planar sheet mesh structure by expanding the extruded tubular mesh structure with an expansion device and then cutting the expanded extruded tubular mesh structure to form the extruded planar sheet mesh structure. 
     
     
         28 . The waste receiver of  claim 26 , wherein the pre-receiving diameter (D PR ) is at least 10 percent of the receiving diameter (D R ). 
     
     
         29 . The waste receiver of  claim 28 , wherein the pre-receiving diameter (D PR ) is no more than 40 percent of the receiving diameter (D R ). 
     
     
         30 . The waste receiver of  claim 28 , wherein the compostable polymer composition comprises polylactic acid. 
     
     
         31 . The waste receiver of  claim 26 , wherein the receiving diameter (D R ) is at least 3 times greater than the pre-receiving diameter (D PR ). 
     
     
         32 . The waste receiver of  claim 26 , further including a gripping tab secured to the mesh structure at a filling end of the waste receiver. 
     
     
         33 . A waste receiver for collecting lawn waste, comprising:
 an extruded tubular mesh structure formed from a compostable organic starch;   wherein the extruded tubular mesh structure, when placed within a composting environment, composts within a time frame set forth in ASTM Standard D6400;   wherein the extruded tubular mesh structure maintains its structural integrity as a waste receiver for collecting lawn waste prior to being placed within the composting environment.