Abstract: A litter box lifting system includes a litter box. A cart is provided that has a base and a platform and the litter box is positioned on the platform. The platform is positionable in a raised position with respect to the base such that the litter box is elevated. Thus, the litter box is accessible to a user without having the user bend over. The platform is positionable in a lowered position with respect to the base such that the litter box is lowered. Thus, the litter box is accessible to an animal. A lifting unit is coupled to the cart and the lifting unit selectively urges the platform between the raised position and the lowered position. A plurality of wheels is provided. Each of the wheels is rotatably coupled to the base such that each of the wheels may roll along a support surface. A handle is attached to the base such the handle may be manipulated thereby facilitating the cart to be rolled along the support surface.

Abstract: A container for collecting sharps includes an opening adapted to receive sharps in a substantially vertical orientation, and an interior region for storing sharps received through the opening. The container includes a means for reorienting the sharps into an arrangement in which the sharps lie substantially parallel to one another within the interior region of the container. A method for configuring a sharps collection container includes the step of positioning a contoured surface of a guide element beneath an opening of the container to reorient sharps that are deposited through the opening into an arrangement in which the sharps are stored substantially parallel to one another in the container.

Abstract: A container for collecting sharps includes an opening adapted to receive sharps in a substantially vertical orientation, and an interior region for storing sharps received through the opening. The container includes a means for reorienting the sharps into an arrangement in which the sharps lie substantially parallel to one another within the interior region of the container. A method for configuring a sharps collection container includes the step of positioning a contoured surface of a guide element beneath an opening of the container to reorient sharps that are deposited through the opening into an arrangement in which the sharps are stored substantially parallel to one another in the container.