Abstract: The power actuated toilet seat device provides a pair of leg assemblies positioned on opposites sides of a toilet bowl, an expansion cylinder disposed longitudinally on each hind leg, a receiver/activator disposed downwardly in each expansion cylinder, an expansion lift arm disposed upwardly on each expansion cylinder, a follower disposed perpendicularly inward atop each expansion lift arm, a seat having a front spaced apart from a rear, and two spaced apart sides, a slot disposed laterally within each seat side, each slot in receipt of one of the followers of one of each of the expansion lift arms, a hinge disposed downwardly and at the front of the seat, the hinge selectively affixed forwardly to an existing bowl of an existing toilet, a control means configured to control lifting and pivoting of the seat, the control means in communication with each receiver/activator.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for composting large amounts waste material comprising a predominant amount of compostable organic material, such as Source Separated Organic (SSO) material. The method comprises mixing the waste material with a bulking agent such as tree bark, removing larger inorganic material then compositing the remainder using compositing bacteria and forced air to promote composting. During its initial composting stages when the majority of noxious gasses, fumes and odours are generated the composting is carried out in an enclosed area and the gases removed and treated using a bio-filter. Once the compostable organic material has been adequately decomposed the bulking agent is removed along with any residual inorganic material and the composting process completed. In particular embodiment the bulking agent is recycled. There is also disclosed a method and device for mixing the waste material with the bulking agent.