Machine and method

The machine of any of the previous claims wherein the position of the jig is adjustable relative to the gripping means to load and/or remove flexible tubing on and/or off of the jig and to engage the film of flexible tubing against the gripping means.

The machine of any of the previous claims wherein the position of the gripping means is adjustable relative to the jig to load and/or remove flexible tubing on and/or off of the jig and to engage the film of flexible tubing against the gripping means.

The machine of any of the previous claims wherein the gripping means comprises means for actuation by a user and means for actuation by motor actuation.

The machine of any of the previous claims further comprising a roller, the roller arranged to support and suspend the film of flexible material above the gripping means feed the film from the reel to the gripping means and onto the jig.

A method of packing elongate bags for use with a waste disposal apparatus;

• feeding a film of elongate flexible tubing onto a jig, the film of elongate flexible tubing being wound on a reel, the flexible tubing, when opened, forming a ring of elongate flexible tubing having an aperture at at least one end, wherein feeding the film of elongate flexible tubing onto the jig comprises inserting the jig into the aperture such that a portion of the elongate flexible tubing forms a ring around the jig,
• engaging a pair of gripping means with a region of the film proximate to each edge of the film;
• operating the gripping means to draw the film of flexible tubing over the jig and gather the film in a ring of compacted flexible tubing around a base of the jig.