Blast containment system for trash cans

A blast containment system for trash cans, comprising:

• a flexible bag being adapted for positioning in a rigid trash can, said flexible bag includes a sealed bottom adapted to be positioned at a base of the trash can, said flexible bag includes an unsealed top adapted to be positioned and retained at a top periphery of the trash can, said flexible bag is impervious to liquid;
• a retainer for engaging said unsealed top of said flexile bag and being adapted for engaging the top periphery of the trash can, wherein said unsealed top of said flexible bag is maintained at the top periphery of the trash can;
• a rubber boot being positioned at said sealed bottom of said flexible bag, said rubber boot includes a central opening;
• a rigid container including a closed bottom press-fit into said central opening of said rubber boot, said rigid container extends from said closed bottom to an open top thereof adapted to be approximately aligned with the top periphery of the trash can, wherein an annular volume is defined between said rigid container and said flexible bag, said rigid container having side walls that include ballistic materials;
• and
• a liquid filling said annular volume.

A blast containment system for trash cans, comprising:

• a flexible bag being adapted for positioning in a rigid trash can, said flexible bag includes a sealed bottom adapted to be positioned at a base of the trash can, said flexible bag includes an unsealed top adapted to be positioned and retained at a top periphery of the trash can, said flexible bag is impervious to liquid;
• a retainer for engaging said unsealed top of said flexile bag and adapted for engaging the top periphery of the trash can, wherein said unsealed top of said flexible bag is maintained at the top periphery of the trash can;
• a ring-shaped boot being positioned at said sealed bottom of said flexible bag, said ring-shaped boot includes a central opening;
• a rigid container including a closed bottom press-fit into said central opening of said ring-shaped boot, said rigid container extends from said closed bottom to an open top thereof adapted to be approximately aligned with the top periphery of the trash can, wherein an annular volume is defined between said rigid container and said flexible bag, said rigid container includes side walls, which include ballistic materials;
• and
• a liquid filling said annular volume, wherein said liquid includes water and at least one solute selected from the group consisting of an antifreeze additive and cornstarch.