Waste Bin

(canceled)

8-9. (canceled)

18-19. (canceled)

(canceled)

A waterproof waste container formed from paperboard or cardboard that is water resistant or waterproof on at least the inside of the container so as to prevent fluid leakage out of the container, said waste container comprising an opening, a permanent closure member, and an adhesive attached to the closure member for irreversibly sealing the closure member to another part of the container so as to permanently close the opening in the container.

26-39. (canceled)

A waterproof waste container formed from paperboard or cardboard, the waste container comprising an opening, a permanent closure member, and an adhesive attached to the closure member for irreversibly sealing the closure member to another part of the container so as to, in use, permanently close the opening in the container, further comprising a peel strip covering the adhesive, wherein the peel strip is releasably adhered to the adhesive so as to prevent the adhesive from adhering to other components prior to the peel strip being removed;

• further comprising a reversible closing mechanism for reversibly closing the opening prior to irreversibly sealing the container with the permanent closure member, wherein the reversible closing mechanism comprises a reversible closure member or panel and a reversible sealing mechanism for reversibly sealing the reversible closure member or panel to another part of the container so as to reversibly close the opening in the container;
• wherein the reversible sealing mechanism is a mechanical fastener.