Abstract: A receptacle for waste material is disclosed. The receptacle may comprise a cabinet/structure with a hinged/flip door actuated by an actuator such as a foot plate/pedal. Items of waste material may be deposited into the receptacle (e.g. in a hands-free action) through an opening at the flip door actuated from a closed position toward an open position by movement of the foot pedal from a default position to an actuated position. The receptacle may comprise an actuation mechanism such as a linkage/link assembly coupling the flip door to the foot pedal; the mechanism may be configured to shield/cover the linkage from contact with items of waste material. The link/link assembly may comprise a rigid member such as a rod coupled to the side of the flip door and the side of the foot pedal (or to each side of the flip door and the foot pedal). Actuation/action of the flip door with the mechanism may be modified by design/configuration of the foot plate/pedal and design/configuration of the flip door.