A chute system for a building is provided, the chute system including: an inlet, through which an item is received; a chute, coupled to the inlet, and an outlet, coupled to the chute. The outlet includes a sealing surface, configured to form a seal with an opening of a receptacle into which the item is to be received. The sealing surface is configured to enable a seal to be formed with different receptacles having different sized or shaped openings. OUTSIDE 135 INSIDE o105 130 130a 130c 130b 120a /-125 Figure 1