Abstract: A vacuum and container assembly is provided for collecting and disposing of dog poop. The vacuum includes a housing with an inlet tube or nozzle. The container assembly includes an outer sleeve and an inner flexible, air permeable bag. The sleeve is open at the rear end so as to fit over the vacuum nozzle, with the bag residing in the nozzle. The front end of the container assembly is temporary closed by flexible fingers. When the vacuum is turned on, the dog poop is suctioned past the fingers into the bag, without touching the vacuum housing or nozzle. The container assembly can then be removed from the nozzle and deposited in a waste receptacle for disposal.

Abstract: The pick-up of waste, especially dog waste, can be cumbersome, dirty, and impractical in some cases. A portable vacuum with a compostable bag at the front end of the vacuum can take away from the weight, mess, and impracticality. A mechanism for closing the compostable bag without direct touch can add to the hygiene, cleanliness, and ease of the process of picking-up waste.