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A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system

A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.

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1. A network of systems within a building structure, having a plurality of floors, for collecting bio-waste material without using water as a carrier of the bio-waste, the system comprising: (a) a plurality of waterless collection receptacles within the building structure and distributed on the plur

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A network of systems within a building structure, having a plurality of floors, for collecting bio-waste material without using water as a carrier of the bio-waste, the system comprising: (a) a plurality of waterless collection receptacles within the building structure and distributed on the plurality of floors, at least one of said plurality of waterless collection receptacles supporting a liner that receives the bio-waste material directly from an occupant of the building structure, the liner being removably coupled to the waterless collection receptacle prior to receiving the bio-waste material;(b) a transport network within the building structure and extending between each of the plurality of floors, the transport network extending below and from said plurality of waterless collection receptacles to a local storage where said liner, with the bio-waste, is stored; and(c) a plurality of carts movable within said transport network from said plurality of waterless collection receptacles toward said local storage, each said cart receiving said liner, with the bio-waste material, from said collection receptacle as said liner, with the bio-waste material, drops into said cart through said collection receptacle to remove said liner, with the bio-waste, from said collection receptacle without using water as the carrier. 2. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said collection receptacle comprises a reservoir that contains an absorbent material and a guide member to direct said absorbent material into said liner. 3. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said collection receptacle comprises a main body including a reservoir that contains an absorbent material, a lower portion adapted for attachment to the floor of the building structure, and an upper portion adapted to support a seat. 4. The system as recited in claim 3, wherein said absorbent material within said reservoir is selected from the group consisting of paper, plant materials, recycled cellulose fibers, seeds, wood, bark, shavings, sawdust, ground corncobs, shredded stover, stocks, cornstarch, straw, flax, oat, wheat, chopped haw, shells, husks of coca, cottonseed, or chia seeds. 5. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said collection receptacle of said plurality of collection receptacles comprises a toilet. 6. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said cart of said plurality of carts comprises a base that supports a body including an interior compartment adapted to receive said liner. 7. A system within a building structure, having a plurality of floors, for collecting bio-waste material without using water, the system comprising: (a) a plurality of waterless collection receptacles within the building structure, a plurality of the plurality of waterless collection receptacles being distributed on each floor of the plurality of floors, at least one of said plurality of waterless collection receptacles supporting a liner that receives the bio-waste material directly from an occupant of the building structure, said waterless collection receptacle comprising an upper portion with a first opening, a lower portion with a second opening, and a chamber extending from said first opening to said second opening that receives the liner that receives the bio-waste material directly from the occupant of the building structure;(b) a transport network within the building structure, the transport network extending between floors of the plurality of floors, and the transport network extending below and from said plurality of waterless collection receptacles to a local storage where said liner, with the bio-waste, is stored; and(c) a plurality of carts movable within said transport network from said plurality of waterless collection receptacles toward said local storage, each said cart receiving said liner, with the bio-waste material, from said collection receptacle as said liner, with the bio-waste material, drops into said cart through said collection receptacle to remove said liner, with the bio-waste, from said collection receptacle without using water, said plurality of carts being configured to transport said liner with the received bio-waste material between the floors of the plurality of floors. 8. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein said collection receptacle comprises a main body including a reservoir that contains an absorbent material and a delivery mechanism to deliver said absorbent material to said liner. 9. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein said liner is coated with an absorbent material. 10. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein said liner further comprises a drawstring. 11. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein said cart comprises a base that supports a body including an interior compartment adapted to receive said liner. 12. The system as recited in claim 11, wherein said cart further comprises an actuator mounted to said body and said base, said actuator moving said body about a pivot point to deposit said liner, with the bio-waste. 13. The system as recited in claim 12, wherein said cart further comprises a plurality of doors. 14. A system within a building structure, having a plurality of floors, for collecting bio-waste material without using water, the system comprising: (a) a first waterless collection receptacle within the building structure on a first floor of the plurality of floors, said waterless collection receptacle supporting a first liner that receives the bio-waste material directly from an occupant of the building structure;(b) a second waterless collection receptacle within the building structure on a second floor of the plurality of floors, said second waterless collection receptacle supporting a second liner that receives the bio-waste material indirectly from the occupant of the building structure;(c) a transport network within the building structure between the first floor and the second floor and the transport network extending below and from each of said first waterless collection receptacle and said second waterless collection receptacle toward a local storage where each of said first liner, with the bio-waste, and said second liner, with the bio-waste is stored; and(d) a first cart movable within said transport network on the first floor below and from said first waterless collection receptacle and toward said local storage, and a second cart movable within said transport network on the second floor below and from said second waterless collection receptacle and toward said local storage, said first cart receiving said first liner, with the bio-waste material, from said first waterless collection receptacle on the first floor and said second cart receiving said second liner, with the bio-waste material, from said second waterless collection receptacle on the second floor as, respectively, said first liner, with the bio-waste material, and said second liner, with the bio-waste, drop into said first cart and said second cart through said first waterless collection receptacle and said second waterless collection receptacle, respectively, to remove, respectively, said first liner, with the bio-waste, and said second liner, with the bio-waste, without using water as, said first cart being vertically above said second cart within the building structure and being configured to deliver said first liner, with bio-waste, from the first floor to the second floor along a vertical portion of said transport network connecting the first floor and the second floor. 15. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said first waterless collection receptacle comprises a main body including an upper portion with a first opening, a lower portion with a second opening, and a chamber that extends from said first opening to said second opening. 16. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said first liner is mountable to a portion of said first waterless collection receptacle. 17. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said first liner comprises adhesive tabs or elasticated portions. 18. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said first collection receptacle comprises a main body including a reservoir that contains an absorbent material, a seat pivotally mounted to said main body, and an upper portion of said main body including a plurality of grooves adapted to receive a portion of said seat. 19. The system as recited in claim 18, wherein said seat further comprises a plurality of rollers, said plurality of rollers being received within said plurality of grooves to enable slidable movement of said seat relative to said main body. 20. The system as recited in claim 19, further comprising a liner dispenser mounted to said main body.