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A receptacle configurable for the removal of air or atmosphere from a container while preventing solids and liquids from entering a means for removing the air. The receptacle comprising a container, a first standoff and an air-permeable support.

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1. A receptacle comprising: a container having a bottom wall and a peripheral sidewall extending upwardly therefrom circumscribing a receptive cavity and terminating in an open top end having a rim, wherein the bottom wall includes a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface, and wherein

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A receptacle comprising: a container having a bottom wall and a peripheral sidewall extending upwardly therefrom circumscribing a receptive cavity and terminating in an open top end having a rim, wherein the bottom wall includes a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface, and wherein the rim and the receptive cavity are configured to receive a disposable liner;a first standoff disposed on the bottom interior surface of the bottom wall comprising: a peripheral sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom interior surface that circumscribes a first gas transfer chamber, wherein the peripheral sidewall of the first standoff is perforated with at least one hole positioned a first distance from the bottom interior surface and the at least one hole is configured to provide fluid communication between the receptive cavity and the first gas transfer chamber, anda top surface positioned a second distance from the bottom interior surface; andan air-permeable support comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral surface removably coupleable to the peripheral sidewall of the container at a third distance from the bottom interior surface above the top surface of the first standoff. 2. The receptacle of claim 1, further comprising: a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral sidewall, wherein the top surface of the base is removably coupleable to the bottom exterior surface of the container. 3. The receptacle of claim 2, wherein the base of the receptacle comprises: a second standoff disposed on the top surface of the base comprising a top opening and a peripheral sidewall extending downwardly from the top opening that circumscribes a second gas transfer chamber and terminates at the top surface of the base, wherein the second standoff is operably coupleable to the first standoff, and wherein the second gas transfer chamber is fluidly connected to the first gas transfer chamber and the receptive cavity when the base is coupled to the container. 4. The receptacle of claim 3, wherein the second standoff further comprises an air-permeable barrier, wherein the air-permeable barrier comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral surface, wherein the air-permeable barrier is coupled to the peripheral sidewall of the second standoff. 5. The receptacle of claim 4 further comprising: an apparatus coupled to the bottom surface of the base configured to transfer air or atmosphere from the receptive cavity of the container, through the first and second gas transfer chambers to an exhaust vent positioned in the peripheral sidewall of the base. 6. The receptacle of claim 5, wherein the apparatus comprises a fan subsystem operatively coupled to a power source and switch, wherein the switch is configured to engage the apparatus upon activation by a user. 7. The receptacle of claim 6, wherein the fan subsystem comprises fan operatively coupled to a timing circuit, wherein the timing circuit is configured to rotate the fan for a predetermined amount of time. 8. The receptacle of claim 7, wherein the base further comprises an actuator operatively coupled to the switch. 9. The receptacle of claim 8, wherein the actuator is a foot pedal and the foot pedal is coupled to the base. 10. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the peripheral sidewall of the container is tapered and the air-permeable support is coupled to the peripheral sidewall using the friction between the peripheral sidewall of the container and the peripheral sidewall of the air-permeable support. 11. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the peripheral sidewall of the container comprises a rim that horizontally circumscribes the peripheral sidewall of the container and wherein the air-permeable support is coupled to the rim of the peripheral sidewall of the container. 12. The receptacle of claim 11, wherein the rim of the peripheral sidewall of the container extends away from the peripheral sidewall of the container. 13. The receptacle of claim 11, wherein the rim of the peripheral sidewall of the container extends into the peripheral sidewall of the container. 14. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the bottom interior surface of the container and the bottom exterior surface of the container are substantially horizontal surfaces that are vertically opposed to each other. 15. The receptacle of claim 1, where the first standoff is configured in such a way so that upon a rupture of the disposable liner, liquids and solids from within the disposable liner are retained within the receptive cavity and do not enter through the first standoff so long as the liquids and solids do not reach the at least one hole positioned the first distance from the bottom interior surface. 16. The receptacle of claim 1, where the first standoff is cylindrical. 17. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein the air-permeable support is configured to retain the disposable liner above the first standoff. 18. The receptacle of claim 17, wherein the first standoff further comprises a opening in the top surface of the first standoff that is in fluid communication with the first gas transfer chamber, and wherein the air-permeable support comprises a non-porous portion that directly opposes the opening in the top surface of the first standoff. 19. A receptacle comprising: a container having a bottom wall and a peripheral sidewall extending upwardly therefrom circumscribing a receptive cavity and terminating in an open top end having a rim, wherein the bottom wall includes a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface, and wherein the rim and the receptive cavity are configured to receive a disposable liner;a first standoff disposed on the bottom wall comprising: a peripheral sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom interior surface that circumscribes a first gas transfer chamber, wherein the peripheral sidewall of the first standoff is perforated with at least one hole positioned a first distance from the bottom interior surface that is configured to provide fluid communication between the receptive cavity and the first gas transfer chamber, anda top surface positioned a second distance from the bottom interior surface; andan air-permeable support comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral surface removably coupleable to the peripheral sidewall of the container at a third distance from the bottom interior surface above the top surface of the first standoff;a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral sidewall, wherein the top surface of the base is removably coupleable to the bottom exterior surface of the container, wherein the base of the receptacle comprises a second standoff disposed on the top surface of the base comprising a top opening and a peripheral sidewall extending downwardly from the top opening that circumscribes a second gas transfer chamber and terminates at the top surface of the base, wherein the second standoff is operably coupleable to the first standoff, and wherein the second gas transfer chamber is fluidly connected to the first gas transfer chamber and the receptive cavity when the base is coupled to the container; and an apparatus coupled to the bottom surface of the base configured to transfer air or atmosphere from the receptive cavity of the container, through the first and second gas transfer chambers to an exhaust vent positioned in the peripheral sidewall of the base.