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Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-us

Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-use position when the foot pedal is in the upper position. Further, the foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the open position and the pair of members is in the use position when the foot pedal is in the lower position.

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1. A waste disposal device for collecting waste in a liner material having an open end and a closed end, the waste disposal device comprising: a housing having an opening to allow access to an inner storage area;a lid pivotally secured to said housing at said opening for movement between an open pos

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A waste disposal device for collecting waste in a liner material having an open end and a closed end, the waste disposal device comprising: a housing having an opening to allow access to an inner storage area;a lid pivotally secured to said housing at said opening for movement between an open position and a closed position;a bucket frame positioned at said opening;a pair of members pivotally secured to said bucket frame for movement between a use position and a non-use position; anda foot pedal pivotally secured to said housing for movement between an upper position and a lower position,said foot pedal being operatively associated with said lid and said pair of members so that said lid is in said closed position and said pair of members are in said non-use position when said foot pedal is in said upper position, andsaid foot pedal being operatively associated with said lid and said pair of members so that said lid is in said open position and said pair of members are in said use position when said foot pedal is in said lower position,wherein said pair of members form a first pinch closure of the liner material extending between said pair of members in said use position and a second pinch closure of the liner material extending between said pair of members in said non-use position. 2. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said bucket frame secures the open end of the liner material above said pair of members with the liner extending between said pair of members so that the closed end of the liner material is below said pair of members. 3. The waste disposal device of claim 2, further comprising at least one biasing member operatively associated with said pair of members to normally bias said pair of members to said non-use position. 4. The waste disposal device of claim 3, wherein said pair of members are operatively associated with said foot pedal and said lid so that said at least one biasing member normally biases said foot pedal to said upper position and said lid to said closed position. 5. The waste disposal device of claim 2, further comprising a cassette, said cassette being configured to house a length of the liner material for withdrawal therefrom, where said bucket frame is configured to removably receive said cassette therein. 6. The waste disposal device of claim 5, wherein said pair of members form said first pinch closure of the liner material with pressure sufficient to activate a pressure sensitive adhesive system of the liner material. 7. The waste disposal device of claim 6, wherein said pair of members form said second pinch closure of the liner material with pressure sufficient to activate the pressure sensitive adhesive system of the liner material. 8. The waste disposal device of claim 5, wherein said pair of members form said second pinch closure of the liner material with pressure sufficient to activate a pressure sensitive adhesive system of the liner material. 9. The waste disposal device of claim 8, wherein said pair of members form said second pinch closure of the liner material with pressure sufficient to activate said pressure sensitive adhesive system of the liner material. 10. The waste disposal device of claim 1, further comprising at least one biasing member operatively associated with each of said pair of members to normally bias said pair of members to said non-use position. 11. The waste disposal device of claim 10, wherein said pair of members are operatively associated with said foot pedal and said lid so that said at least one biasing member normally biases said foot pedal to said upper position and said lid to said closed position. 12. The waste disposal device of claim 1, further comprising a warning system that activates an indicator device if one or more of said pair of members is not in said non-use position. 13. The waste disposal device of claim 12, wherein said warning system further comprises a power source and a circuit configured to minimize use of said power source. 14. The waste disposal device of claim 1, further comprising a warning system that activates an indicator device if said lid is in said closed position but one or more of said pair of members are not in said non-use position. 15. The waste disposal device of claim 14, wherein said warning system further comprises a power source and a circuit configured to minimize use of said power source. 16. The waste disposal device of claim 1, further comprising an antimicrobial additive incorporated directly into the material of a component selected from the group consisting of said housing, said lid, said bucket frame, said pair of members, said foot pedal, and any combinations thereof. 17. The waste disposal device of claim 16, wherein said antimicrobial additive comprises a heavy metal selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, and any combinations thereof. 18. The waste disposal device of claim 1, further comprising a liner cutter within said inner storage area. 19. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said first pinch closure comprises a closing force of between about 0.5 pounds to about 5 pounds. 20. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said first pinch closure comprises a closing force of between about 1.25 pounds to about 2 pounds. 21. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said first pinch closure provides a seal having a surface area of about 0.25 in2 to about 0.5 in2. 22. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said first pinch closure provides a seal having a surface area of about 0.375 in2. 23. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said second pinch closure comprises a closing force of between about 0.5 pounds to about 5 pounds. 24. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said second pinch closure comprises a closing force of between about 3.5 pounds to about 4.5 pounds. 25. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said second pinch closure provides a seal having a surface area of about 0.25 in2 to about 0.5 in2. 26. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said second pinch closure provides a seal having a surface area of about 0.375 in2. 27. A method for disposing waste in a waste disposal device, comprising: pivoting a pair of members to a first position to form a first pinch seal on a liner material that is between said pair of members when the waste disposal device is in a non-use position, said pair of members being positioned at an opening allowing access to an inner storage area of a housing, said first pinch seal being above said inner storage area having the waste collected therein; andpivoting said pair of members to a second position to form a second pinch seal on the liner material when the waste disposal device is in a use position, said second pinch seal being above said inner storage area having the waste collected therein. 28. The method of claim 27, further comprising normally biasing said waste disposal device to said non-use position. 29. The method of claim 27, further comprising operatively connecting a foot pedal and a lid to said pair of members so that said lid is in a closed position and said pair of members form said first pinch seal when said foot pedal is in an upper position and so that said lid is in an open position and said pair of members form said second pinch seal when said foot pedal is in a lower position. 30. The method of claim 29, further comprising normally biasing said waste disposal device to said non-use position so that said foot pedal is in said upper position, said lid is in said closed position, and said pair of members form said first pinch seal. 31. The method of claim 30, further comprising activating an indicator device if one or more of said pair of members is not in said first position. 32. The method of claim 31, further comprising controlling activation of said indicator device to minimize use of a power source. 33. The method of claim 30, further comprising activating an indicator device if said lid is in said closed position but one or more of said pair of members is not in said first position. 34. The method of claim 33, further comprising controlling activation of said indicator device to minimize use of a power source. 35. The method of claim 27, further comprising causing said liner material to adhesively seal to itself due to pressure applied by said first pinch closure, said second pinch closure, and any combinations thereof. 36. The method of claim 27, further comprising incorporating an antimicrobial additive directly into material of one or more components of said waste disposal device. 37. A waste disposal device, comprising: a lower housing;an upper housing;a hinge configured to secure said upper and lower housings so that said lower housing pivots about an axis with respect to said upper housing between an open position and a closed position, said closed position defining an inner storage area, said axis being exterior to said inner storage area;a lid pivotally secured to said upper housing;a foot pedal pivotally secured to said lower housing;a lower push rod having a lower end operatively associated with said foot pedal; andan upper push rod having an upper end operatively associated with said lid, said upper and lower push rods having interaction ends that are operatively associated with one another in said inner storage area when in said closed position. 38. The waste disposal device of claim 37, further comprising a lower push rod guide in said lower housing. 39. The waste disposal device of claim 37, further comprising an upper push rod guide in said upper housing. 40. The waste disposal device of claim 37, further comprising a bucket frame and a pair of members secured to said bucket frame for movement between a use position and a non-use position. 41. The waste disposal device of claim 40, wherein said pair of members are operatively associated with said upper push rod so that said lid is in a closed position and said pair of members are in said non-use position when said foot pedal is in an upper position, and wherein said pair of members are operatively associated with said upper push rod so that said lid is in an open position and said pair of members are in said use position when said foot pedal is in a lower position. 42. The waste disposal device of claim 41, wherein said bucket frame secures a liner material above said pair of members with the liner extending between said pair of members. 43. The waste disposal device of claim 42, wherein said pair of members form a first pinch closure of the liner material extending between said pair of members in said use position and form a second pinch closure of the liner material extending between said pair of members in said non-use position. 44. The waste disposal device of claim 40, further comprising at least one biasing member operatively associated with said pair of members to normally bias said pair of members to said non-use position. 45. The waste disposal device of claim 44, wherein said pair of members are operatively associated with said foot pedal and said lid so that said at least one biasing member normally biases said foot pedal to said upper position and said lid to said closed position. 46. The waste disposal device of claim 40, further comprising a second upper push rod guide integrally formed in said bucket frame. 47. The waste disposal device of claim 40, further comprising an antimicrobial additive incorporated directly into the material of a component selected from the group consisting of said upper housing, said lower housing, said upper push rod, said lower push rod, said lid, said bucket frame, said pair of members, said foot pedal, and any combinations thereof. 48. The waste disposal device of claim 47, wherein said antimicrobial additive comprises a heavy metal selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, and any combinations thereof. 49. The waste disposal device of claim 37, further comprising a liner cutter within said inner storage area. 50. The waste disposal device of claim 37, further comprising a cassette, said cassette being configured to house a length of liner material for withdrawal therefrom, said bucket frame removably receiving said cassette therein. 51. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said first and/or second pinch closure comprises a non-planar pinch closure. 52. The waste disposal device of claim 51, wherein said first and/or second pinch closure further comprises an overlapped pinch closure. 53. The waste disposal device of claim 1, wherein said first and/or second pinch closure comprises an overlapped pinch closure. 54. The waste disposal device of claim 53, wherein said first and/or second pinch closure comprises a non-planar pinch closure.