WASTE DISPOSAL DEVICE INCLUDING A CARTRIDGE
A waste disposal device has a rotatable rim to operate a cartridge is provided. The device comprises a rotation mechanism. A flange supports a rotatable geared rim. The support flange is operatively configured to be driven by the rotation mechanism. The cartridge is also operatively configured to engage the geared rim so as to be capable of rotating with the support flange upon actuation of the rotation mechanism. A waste disposal device including a cartridge holding a length of flexible tubing is also provided. The cartridge is housed in a housing configured to impede rotation of the cartridge. A rotation mechanism is positioned interior to the cartridge housing including a diaphragm having slits through which the flexible tubing from the cartridge may be passed. The rotation mechanism is operatively configured to controllably rotate and twist the tubing extending from the cartridge when the flexible tubing is passed through the slits.