A scoop for conveniently picking up waste, such as dog feces, is constructed from a single sheet of thin material and developed into a trough shape with a rearwardly directed handle. The scoop configuration is of a shape which allows a plurality of scoops to be nested together in a convenient package.

A container is provided having a base, a wall portion extending from the base and defining a receptacle area, and a rim defining an opening into the receptacle area. The container comprises first and second opposing flange portions contiguous with the rim, and each flange portion has a first end affixed to the rim, a second end free or freeable from the rim, and a flexible laterally extending portion therebetween. A connector is provided to connect the second ends of the flanges together. A process is also provided for forming such a container and includes integrally forming the container components and scoring the material between the flanges and the rim such that the flanges are freed or rendered freeable from the rim.

A device for conveniently picking up dog waste from streets, sidewalks, grass, etc. is very flat in an initial folded configuration, for example less than one-eighth inch in folded thickness, so that it is easily stored in a pocket or purse. Preferably formed of folded paper lined in some areas with foil, the device is folded generally in a Z shape, with a cardboard stiffener on a bottom panel. The folded device is easily pulled open to a scoop-like configuration, and a loose piece of cardboard is exposed when the scoop is opened. The piece of cardboard is used as a paddle with one hand to push the waste material into the scoop. Once this is completed, the loose cardboard piece is put back in the scoop and a top panel of the Z-shaped device is swung around to a position of closing the scoop defined by the other two panels. Side flaps are then moved over the top panel to further seal the closure, and a rubber band secured to the device is removed and used to retain the closed configuration.

A waste cleanup kit is disclosed comprising a box and a plurality of kit contents. The contents include an absorbent material, a disinfectant and a scoop for scooping up waste material and a scraper for scraping waste material from a surface. The contents further include at least one glove for use by an operator and an absorbent towel. The contents further include a germicidal handwipe and a plastic bag sized to contain a scoop together with waste material. The absorbent material and the disinfectant are disposed in a separate material container and a disinfectant container, respectively. Each of the absorbent material container, disinfectant container, scoop, scraper, glove, towel, wipe and bag are disposed within the box.

A kit or assembly which can be used to collect and dispose of animal wastes. The kit is composed of a container for the waste and an implement which can be packaged in the container and is employed to push, scoop, or scrape the waste from the surface on which it is deposited into the container or as a stop for immobilizing the deposit of waste with the container being slid under the deposit to transfer the waste material to the container in that modus operandi. The container has a rigid base with a handle at the end thereof opposite the open end of the container. This allows the user to easily manipulate the container or to hold the container firmly against the surface on which the waste is deposited, facilitating the movement of the waste into the container. Once the waste material has been recovered, a flap at the open end of the container can be trained around the base and adhesively attached to the base to securely close the open container end.