Abstract: In a method of compacting waste (W), wherein waste is introduced into a generally box shaped elongated waste container (3) through at least one waste inlet (5) thereof and is collected in the waste container (3) at a waste collection station (4), the container is positioned with a generally rectangular bottom wall (3 A) thereof on an inclined surface (7) of the waste collection station, thereby tilting the container and its bottom wall, and releasably securing the container in the tilted position. A waste collection facility (13) of the waste collection station (4) is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fresh air filter that comprises a highly air-permissive two- or three-dimensional support made of a cross-linked polymeric foam which includes pores of large dimensions. The support comprises joining portions which are coated with a layer of ion-exchange globules.

Abstract: A filtering material with adsorbing properties which comprises a flat carrier, the carrier being provided on one or both sides with a binder coating which becomes tacky when heated and to which an adsorption material is adhered. An adsorption filter can be produced from at least two layers of the filtering material. The invention also relates to a process for producing the filtering material.