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A bin for receiving or storing one or more items. The bin includes a wall having an upper end and a lower end, and a bottom extending along the lower end of the wall. The wall and the bottom cooperate to define a chamber for receiving or storing one or more items. The bin also includes mouth at the

A bin for receiving or storing one or more items. The bin includes a wall having an upper end and a lower end, and a bottom extending along the lower end of the wall. The wall and the bottom cooperate to define a chamber for receiving or storing one or more items. The bin also includes mouth at the upper end of the wall that is in communication with the chamber. The bin further includes a rim extending around a periphery of the mouth. The bin also includes content information on at least a portion of an exterior surface of the rim that is configured to identify the one or more items the bin is intended to receive or store.

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1. A bin assembly for receiving or storing one or more items, comprising: a bin, comprising: a wall having an upper end and a lower end;a bottom extending along the lower end of the wall, the wall and the bottom cooperating to define a chamber for receiving or storing the one or more items;a mouth d

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A bin assembly for receiving or storing one or more items, comprising: a bin, comprising: a wall having an upper end and a lower end;a bottom extending along the lower end of the wall, the wall and the bottom cooperating to define a chamber for receiving or storing the one or more items;a mouth defined by an upper end of the wall, the mouth in communication with the chamber;a rim extending outward around a periphery of the mouth and downward from the mouth, the rim having a first end portion proximate to the mouth and a second end portion distal to the mouth, the second end portion being a distalmost portion of the rim relative to a vertical centerline of the bin, the rim comprising at least one of a ridge and a crest at the first end portion; anda channel defined below a lower surface of the rim, the channel configured to facilitate grasping the bin; andone of a ring and a lid configured to fit over a peripheral portion of the rim between the first and second end portions,wherein, when the one of the ring and the lid is fit over the peripheral portion of the rim between the first and second end portions: the one of the ring and the lid covers an exterior surface of the peripheral portion of the rim between the first and second end portions,a cavity is defined between the rim and the one of the ring and the lid, the cavity being configured to accommodate an edge portion of a liner,the one of the ring and the lid contacts the first end portion of the rim, the contact between the one of the ring and the lid and the first end portion of the rim separating the cavity from the chamber, andwherein, when the one of the ring and the lid is the ring and the ring contacts the first end portion of the rim: the one of the ridge and the crest separates an innermost portion of the ring from the mouth and the chamber. 2. The bin assembly of claim 1, wherein the rim comprises a downwardly extending flare fixedly coupled to the wall. 3. The bin assembly of claim 2, wherein the channel is wedge-shaped, and wherein the wedge-shaped channel is defined between a lower surface of the flare and an outer surface of the wall. 4. The bin assembly of claim 2, wherein the second end portion of the rim comprises a toe of the flare. 5. The bin assembly of claim 2, further comprising a rise connected to a lowermost end of the flare, and wherein the second end portion of the rim comprises a brim of the rise. 6. The bin assembly of claim 1, wherein the rim comprises a trough fixedly coupled to the wall. 7. The bin assembly of claim 6, wherein the channel is wedge-shaped, and wherein the wedge-shaped channel is defined between a lower surface of the trough and an outer surface of the wall. 8. The bin assembly of claim 7, wherein the rim further comprises a fall fixedly coupled to an uppermost portion of the wall, and wherein the trough is fixedly coupled to a lower end of the fall. 9. The bin assembly of claim 8, further comprising a rise connected to a lowermost end of the trough. 10. The bin assembly of claim 9, wherein the second end portion of the rim comprises a brim of the rise. 11. The bin assembly of claim 9, further comprising a downward turn connected to an upper end of the rise, and wherein the second end portion of the rim comprises an end of the downward turn. 12. The bin assembly of claim 1, wherein the rim comprises an oblique lip fixedly coupled to the wall. 13. The bin assembly of claim 1, wherein the channel extends continuously around the rim. 14. The bin assembly of claim 1, wherein the channel is discontinuous. 15. The bin assembly of claim 1, wherein the rim comprises a fall fixedly coupled to an uppermost portion of the wall and a flare fixedly coupled to a lower end of the fall, and wherein the second end portion of the rim comprises a toe of the flare. 16. The bin assembly of claim 1, further comprising content information on at least a portion of an exterior surface of the one of the ring and the lid, the content information configured to identify the one or more items the bin is intended to receive or store. 17. The bin assembly of claim 16, wherein the content information is selected from the group consisting of a writing, a picture, a symbol, machine-readable code, a surface treatment, and any combination thereof. 18. The bin assembly of claim 16, wherein the content information includes a first one of the content information and a second one of the content information associated with the first one of the content information, the first one of the content information comprising at least one of a color of the one of the ring and the lid different than a color of the bin and a material characteristic of the one of the ring and the lid different than a material characteristic of the bin. 19. The bin assembly of claim 18, wherein the second one of the content information is selected from the group consisting of a writing, a picture, a symbol, machine-readable code, and any combination thereof. 20. The bin assembly of claim 16, wherein the content information further indicates the character of the one or more items, the character information selected from the group consisting of a benefit of the one or more items, a price of the one or more items, a source of the one or more items, manufacturing information regarding the one or more items, processing information regarding the one or more items, use of the one or more items, a destination of the one or more items, information regarding entities or individuals associated with the one or more items, and combinations thereof. 21. The bin assembly of claim 16, wherein the content information does not include information regarding the commercial product name, number, or dimensions of the bin, the name, logo, identifier or contact information of the manufacturer of the bin, the name, logo, identifier or contact information of a manufacturer of a liner of the bin, or the specifications of the liner. 22. The bin assembly of claim 16, further comprising a plurality of labels configured to be coupled to the one of the ring and the lid, and wherein content information on a first one of the plurality of labels is different than content information on a second one of the labels. 23. The bin assembly of claim 16, further comprising a plurality of placards configured to be detachably coupled to the one of the ring and the lid, and wherein content information on a first one of the plurality of placards is different than content information on a second one of the placards. 24. The bin assembly of claim 16, further comprising a plurality of liners configured to be detachably coupled to the bin by the one of the ring and the lid, and wherein content information on a first one of the plurality of liners is different than content information on a second one of the liners. 25. The bin assembly of claim 16, wherein the one of the ring and the lid comprises a plurality of detachable rings, wherein content information on a first one of the plurality of detachable rings is different than content information on a second one of the plurality of detachable rings. 26. The bin assembly of claim 16, wherein the one of the ring and the lid comprises the ring, wherein the ring comprises an oblique face, and wherein the content information is on the oblique face. 27. The bin assembly of claim 16, wherein the rim comprises a non-oblique face, and wherein the content information is on the non-oblique face. 28. The bin assembly of claim 1, wherein the one of the ring and the lid comprises the ring, and the ring is configured to be attached to the rim of the bin. 29. The bin assembly of claim 28, wherein the bin further comprises a seat defined in the rim of the bin, and wherein, when the ring is attached to the bin, an innermost portion of the ring is received in the seat. 30. The bin assembly of claim 29, wherein the rim of the bin further comprises a seat wall, and wherein, when the ring is attached to the bin, the seat wall is disposed between the innermost portion of the ring and the chamber. 31. The bin assembly of claim 28, wherein the bin further comprises a ridge, and wherein, when the ring is attached to the bin, the ridge is between an innermost portion of the ring and the chamber. 32. The bin assembly of claim 28, wherein the bin further comprises a crest, and wherein when the ring is attached to the bin, the crest is between an innermost portion of the ring and the chamber. 33. The bin assembly of claim 28, wherein at least one aperture is defined in the rim of the bin to facilitate disengagement of the ring. 34. The bin assembly of claim 28, wherein the ring comprises an elastic polymer material. 35. The bin assembly of claim 28, further comprising a liner lining the chamber, and wherein a portion of the liner is secured between the ring and the rim of the bin. 36. The bin assembly of claim 28, wherein, when the ring is attached to the rim of the bin, no portion of the ring is shared with an interior surface of the chamber. 37. The bin assembly of claim 1, wherein the one of the ring and the lid comprises at least one discrete and non-continuous engagement mechanism for engaging the rim of the bin. 38. The bin assembly of claim 37, wherein the at least one discrete and non-continuous engagement mechanism comprises a discrete and non-continuous protrusion on an interior surface of the one of the ring and the lid, the protrusion configured to engage a portion of the rim of the bin. 39. The bin assembly of claim 38, wherein the one of the ring and the lid further comprises a tab, and wherein the protrusion is on the tab. 40. The bin assembly of claim 38, wherein an exterior surface of the one of the ring and the lid further comprises a disengagement indicium proximate to the protrusion. 41. The bin assembly of claim 38, wherein the rim of the bin defines a notch configured to receive the protrusion. 42. The bin assembly of claim 38, wherein, when the one of the ring and the lid is engaged with the rim of the bin, the protrusion underlaps a portion of the rim. 43. The bin assembly of claim 37, wherein the discrete and non-continuous engagement mechanism comprises an inwardly extending indentation. 44. The bin assembly of claim 37, wherein the discrete and non-continuous engagement mechanism comprises a latch, the latch configured to rotate between an engaged position and a disengaged position. 45. The bin assembly of claim 44, further comprising a live hinge hingedly coupling the latch to the one of the ring and the lid. 46. The bin assembly of claim 44, wherein the latch further comprises a hook configured to detachably engage a portion of the rim. 47. The bin assembly of claim 44, wherein the latch further comprises a protrusion configured to detachably engage a portion of the rim of the bin. 48. The bin assembly of claim 37, wherein the one of the ring and lid is configured to detachably engage the rim of the bin with a snap fit or a friction fit connection. 49. The bin assembly of claim 37, wherein the rim of the bin comprises a hinge hingedly coupling the one of the ring and the lid to the rim of the bin. 50. The bin assembly of claim 37, further comprising the other of the ring and the lid configured to engage the rim of the bin. 51. A bin assembly for receiving or storing one or more items, comprising: a bin, comprising: a wall having an upper end and a lower end;a bottom extending along the lower end of the wall, the wall and the bottom cooperating to define a chamber for receiving or storing the one or more items;a mouth defined by an upper end of the wall, the mouth in communication with the chamber;a rim extending outward around a periphery of the mouth and downward from the mouth, the rim having a first end portion proximate to the mouth and a second end portion distal to the mouth, the second end portion being a distalmost portion of the rim relative to a vertical centerline of the bin, the rim comprising at least one of a ridge and a crest at the first end portion;a channel defined below a lower surface of the rim, the channel configured to facilitate grasping the bin; anda ring configured to fit over a peripheral portion of the rim between the first and second end portions,wherein, when the ring is fit over the peripheral portion of the rim between the first and second end portions: the ring covers an exterior surface of the peripheral portion of the rim between the first and second end portions,a cavity is defined between the rim and the ring, the cavity being configured to accommodate an edge portion of a liner,the ring contacts the first end portion of the rim, the contact between the ring and the first end portion of the rim separating the cavity from the chamber, andthe one of the ridge and the crest separates an innermost portion of the ring from the mouth and the chamber.