Abstract: The present invention relates to vacuum systems and more particularly, to systems for cleaning up waste materials and/or recovering materials which might otherwise be considered waste, particularly in industrial uses. The instant invention includes a means for creating and applying a vacuum to a localized area, means for collecting materials and a pair of annular rings connected by a spacer means arranged so as to prohibit retained materials from entering the vacuum creation means and means for minimizing the amount of ambient noise disturbance including a sound dampening sleeve member and a helical spring member fitted within said sleeve. Additional embodiments of the present invention include mounting the vacuum means on a frame having articulated wheels thereon and a frame arranged to allow the collection means to be dumped.