A method, apparatus and system is disclosed for making garbage dumpsters which includes a box comprising: a bottom panel; a back panel; a front panel; a left panel; a right panel; wherein said bottom panel; said back panel; said front panel; said left panel; and said right panel; are configured so that a last remaining one of said panels can be hung on a plurality of hooks protruding from edges of two of said panels, thereby creating a container without using tools and without welding; where said container is configured to be lifted by fork portions of a vehicle.

A trash collection assembly may include a dumpster housing which may house therein a dumpster to provide a more desirable aesthetic appeal. A garbage truck may be configured to lift the dumpster out of the dumpster housing without the need for the garbage truck driver to get out of the truck. A cover of the dumpster may open and close automatically respectively during the removal of the dumpster from the housing and return of the dumpster to the housing.

An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle where the container is positioned in front of the refuse vehicle is provided. A plurality of legs extends from the container toward the refuse vehicle. An attachment mechanism is on each leg to secure the legs to a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle.

Described in a system and method for waste handling. The system comprises a compressing collection bin comprising a cavity and a compression platen in the cavity positioned to move within the cavity to compress waste contained therein during a compression stroke. An actuator moves the compression platen within the cavity in at least one motion selected from perpendicular motion and differential velocity. An energy storage device powers actuator and a solar panel for charges the energy storage device. At least one lift channel is provided which is capable of engaging with inversion fingers.

A container system includes a base including a body having a plurality of dividers defining a plurality of bays for receiving smaller containers therein. A plurality of tongues protrude toward one another from the plurality of dividers. The body includes tine openings for receiving tines to lift and invert the base. A smaller container is receivable in each of the plurality of bays. The smaller containers each include a pair of grooves for receiving two of the plurality of tongues. Each of the smaller containers is supported by a plurality of wheels and has a lid pivotably positioned over an opening.

An interface apparatus for coupling a vehicle to a container, has: a base engageable by the vehicle; a frame connected to the base and detachably securable to the container, the frame pivotable relative to the base for pivoting the container from a lifting position to a discharging position for discharging the container; an actuation unit between the frame and the base; and a latching mechanism for removably attaching the container to the apparatus, the latching mechanism including a first portion secured to the frame and a second portion securable to the container, the first portion movable relative to the second portion in a mating direction having a component normal to the ground from a disengaged configuration in which the first portion is detached form the second portion to an engaged configuration in which the first portion is received within the second portion.

An intermediate refuse collection system includes a support structure, a removable collection bin coupled to the support structure, a refuse loading mechanism coupled to the support structure, and a control system. The support structure includes a base. The base is configured to couple with a lift of a refuse collection vehicle. The removable collection bin includes a polymeric material. The is operable to transfer refuse into the removable collection bin. The control system is configurable to operate the refuse loading mechanism. One or more power supply devices are coupled to the support structure and configured to supply power to the refuse loading mechanism.

A container and methods for construction are disclosed herein for a container having a replaceable bottom pan. An adapter is affixed to the lower edge the container and a replaceable bottom pan is removably affixed to the adapter.

A heavy duty container includes a plastic base having a plurality of vertical corrugations. A separate plastic liner is placed inside the base. The liner is smooth to allow materials to fall out easy and not catch or build up in corners. The container can be moved with a fork lift and serviced with a front loader truck.

A rock box device for preventing damage to construction equipment includes a container having a base wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls, and a front wall. The rear wall is perpendicular to the base wall. The pair of side walls are perpendicular to the base wall. The front wall is angled to extend upwardly from the base wall and outwardly away relative to the rear wall. A pair of supports are coupled to and extend upwardly from the front wall. The pair of supports are perpendicular to the base wall of the container. A handle is coupled to and extends between the pair of supports. The handle is parallel to the base wall of the container. The handle includes a set of tubes and a set of plates that are coupled to and extend around the set of tubes.