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A debris removal and compacting tool includes a lifting device having a flexible sheet with a first edge secured to a first support member, a second edge secured to a second support member, and a compaction device including a first surface attachable to the lifting device and a second surface for co

A debris removal and compacting tool includes a lifting device having a flexible sheet with a first edge secured to a first support member, a second edge secured to a second support member, and a compaction device including a first surface attachable to the lifting device and a second surface for contacting the loose material within the receptacle. A fastening mechanism is provided to removably secure the lifting device to the compaction device. During use, a user engages the first and second support members and places the sheet into contact with the material, utilizes the support members to move the sheet to consolidated and maneuver the loose material. The lifting device is placed within the interior of the receptacle, and the material is released into the receptacle. The compacting device is then placed into contact with the material to compact it within the receptacle to achieve better receptacle utilization.

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1. A debris removal and compacting tool for consolidating, lifting and compacting loose material within a receptacle, the tool comprising: a lifting device including a flexible sheet having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured to a first support member and the second edge bei

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A debris removal and compacting tool for consolidating, lifting and compacting loose material within a receptacle, the tool comprising: a lifting device including a flexible sheet having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured to a first support member and the second edge being secured to a second support member, the flexible sheet being disposed there between;a compaction device including a first, top surface constructed and arranged to attach to the lifting device, and a second, bottom surface opposite the top surface and constructed and arranged to contact the loose material within the receptacle;a fastening mechanism constructed and arranged to removably secure the lifting device to the compaction device, wherein the first support member and the second support member of the lifting device together form a handle when the lifting device is secured to the compaction device; andwherein, during use, a user engages the first and second support members to place the flexible sheet into contact with the loose material, and utilizes the first and second support members to move the flexible sheet in order to consolidate and maneuver the loose material onto the flexible sheet, the user thereafter lifting the lifting device, placing it within the interior of the receptacle, releasing the loose material from within the lifting device into the receptacle, attaching the first and second support members to the compaction device, placing the compaction device into contact with the loose material and applying a force in order to compact the material within the receptacle to achieve better receptacle utilization. 2. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 1, wherein the fastening mechanism includes mounting members supported at the ends of the lifting device handle, and corresponding openings disposed in the compaction device. 3. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 2, wherein the openings disposed in the compaction device have a key shape and the mounting members have a complimentary key shape constructed and arranged to be inserted within the openings of the compaction device in order to secure the compaction device to the lifting device. 4. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 3, wherein the mounting members further include at least two flanges, and a tubular shaft that is smaller in width than the flanges and which extend there from, the height of each tubular shaft being slightly larger than the thickness of the compaction device in order that the key-shaped mounting members slide freely into the corresponding key shaped holes to secure the compaction device to the lifting device. 5. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 1, further comprising spacers supported on the bottom surface of the compaction device and constructed and arranged to hold the compaction device above a resting surface when the bottom surface is opposite the resting surface. 6. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 1, wherein the compaction device is a plate. 7. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 1, wherein the width of the lifting device is in the range of about 30″ to about 48″ as measured between first and second support members. 8. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 1, wherein the length of the lifting device is in the range of about 36″ to about 52″. 9. A debris removal and compacting tool for consolidating, lifting and compacting loose material within a receptacle, the tool comprising: a lifting device including a flexible sheet having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured to a first support member and the second edge being secured to a second support member, the flexible sheet being disposed there between;a compaction device including a first, top surface constructed and arranged to attach to the lifting device, and a second, bottom surface opposite the top surface and constructed and arranged to contact the loose material within the receptacle;a fastening mechanism including a mounting member supported on at least one end of at least the first support member and the second support member, and corresponding openings disposed in the compaction device and which are configured and dimensioned to removably secure the first and second support members to the compaction device wherein the first and second support members form a handle when secured to the compaction device; andwherein, during use, a user engages the first and second support members to place the flexible sheet into contact with the loose material, and utilizes the first and second support members to move the flexible sheet in order to consolidate and maneuver the loose material onto the flexible sheet, the user thereafter lifting the lifting device, placing it within the interior of the receptacle, releasing the loose material from within the lifting device into the receptacle, attaching the first and second support members to the compaction device, placing the compaction device into contact with the loose material and applying a force in order to compact the material within the receptacle to achieve better receptacle utilization. 10. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 9, wherein the openings disposed in the compaction device have a key shape and the mounting members have a complimentary key shape constructed and arranged to be inserted within the openings of the compaction device in order to secure the compaction device to the lifting device. 11. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 10, wherein the mounting members further include at least two flanges, and a tubular shaft that is smaller in width than the flanges and which extend there from, the height of each tubular shaft being slightly larger than the thickness of the compaction device in order that the key-shaped mounting members slide freely into the corresponding key shaped holes to secure the compaction device to the lifting device. 12. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 9, further comprising spacers supported on the bottom surface of the compaction device and constructed and arranged to hold the compaction device above a resting surface when the bottom surface is opposite the resting surface. 13. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 9, wherein the compaction device is a plate. 14. A method of consolidating, lifting and compacting loose material within a receptacle, comprising the steps of: placing a lifting device including a flexible sheet having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured to a first support member and the second edge being secured to a the second support member, in contact with the loose material;maneuvering the lifting device so that the flexible sheet forms a cylindrical shape containing at least a portion of the loose material;grabbing hold of each support member and moving the support members in a direction toward each other and around the loose material;lifting the support members and the loose material contained within the flexible sheet;transporting the lifting device and loose material contained therein into a receptacle;discharging the material contained within the lifting device by moving the support members in a direction away from each other in order to release the loose material;attaching the first and second support members to a compaction device so as to form a handle for maneuvering the compaction device;engaging the compaction device with the loose material within the receptacle and applying a force in order to compact the loose material within the receptacle. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein attaching the first and second support members to the compaction device includes the step of inserting mounting members supported at the ends of the lifting device handle into corresponding openings disposed in the compaction device. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the mounting members are key shaped and the openings have a corresponding keyhole shape and further include a corresponding keyhole slot to secure the handle to the compaction device. 17. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 2, wherein the openings disposed in the compaction device are further configured and dimensioned to engage a mounting member supported on a vertical surface to store the tool when not in use. 18. The debris removal and compacting tool of claim 9, wherein the openings disposed in the compaction device are further configured and dimensioned to engage a mounting member supported on a vertical surface to store the tool when not in use. 19. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of storing the attached lifting device and compaction device by securing the flexible sheet of the lifting device with a strap and inserting the openings disposed in the compaction device into a mounting member supported on a vertical surface.