A bin attachment for closing a pivotally openable lid of a bin, comprising: a securing means for releasably securing the bin attachment to the bin via a handle thereof; a lid engaging portion; and a stopper configured to engage a body of the bin and resist opening of the lid beyond a maximum amount such that, when unsupported, the lid returns to a closed position.

The present invention describes a subsurface refuse system for side loading collection. It comprises an underground bunker (4), a refuse container (installed with lateral movable arms, a deposit input bin, one internal platform that supports temporarily the container and a cover with automatic opening and closing. All the movements are remotely operated. The container translates and is collected only with an automated side loading lifter installed in the truck.

Containers are described which can accommodate a variety of flexible bag assemblies used for containing waste. Internal accommodating structures are designed to accommodate and secure various types of bag assemblies, including single bag assemblies and cassettes.

A latch is usable for latching and automatically unlatching a lid operative to close a bin of a waste container. The latch includes a release weight that is moveable responsive to gravity from a first position to a second position to cause the latch to disengage from a release mechanism when the latch is rotated to one or more angular positions in a dump angular orientation. The latch and release mechanism are held in latched engagement when release slide bolts and latch slide bolts are engaged in extended positions. Movement of the release weight causes the latch slide bolts to move to retracted positions to enable disengagement of the release slide bolts and latch slide bolts. A release knob is operative responsive to manual movement in two different directions to enable the latch and release slide bolts to disengage.

A lid system for a front load dumpster is provided. The lid system provides a container assembly, an upper frame assembly having a curved lid, and a lower frame assembly, wherein the container assembly may rotate relative to the lower frame assembly and the upper frame assembly in a forward direction and an opposing rearward direction, while the upper frame assembly may rotate relative to the lower frame assembly only in the rearward direction so that the curved lid opens during dumping when the container assembly is in an upended condition, but the upper frame assembly and its curved lid may remain locked in a closed configuration when the container assembly is in an upright condition, before and after the dumping.

A container is provided. The container comprises a cover, a base, and a body, which includes one or more spine structures and one or more door panels which may open and allow substantially lateral access to the interior of the container. The one or more door panels may be secured in a closed position by a latch mechanism. In a first mode, the latch mechanism is not released. In a second mode, the latch mechanism is released. The first mode and the second mode may operate concurrently and can be accessed separately via different mechanisms. A switch mechanism may alternate between the first mode and the second mode. Alternatively, a pedal includes a first pedal mechanism corresponding to the first mode and a second pedal mechanism corresponding to the second mode.

The present invention provides various configurations of the bin and lid portions of waste receptacles for ease of use by residential users, while remaining adaptable to different methods of trash collection and/or waste collection vehicles. The present invention inverts or rearranges the location of the wheels, handlebar, and hinge(s) of the lid from the rear of the bin to the front of the bin; or rearranges the location of the hinge(s) to change the point of attachment of the lid to the bin. The present invention also includes prefabricated lid apparatus for attachment to existing bins via a fastening means or secure mode of connection. The combination of the inverted bin components, and/or rearrangement of the location of the lid hinge(s), and/or the customized lid apparatus result in a new, improved and useful garbage and/or recycling receptacle.

The present invention provides various configurations of the bin and lid portions of waste receptacles for ease of use by residential users, while remaining adaptable to different methods of trash collection and/or waste collection vehicles. The present invention inverts or rearranges the location of the wheels, handlebar, and hinge(s) of the lid from the rear of the bin to the front of the bin; or rearranges the location of the hinge(s) to change the point of attachment of the lid to the bin. The present invention also includes prefabricated lid apparatus for attachment to existing bins via a fastening means or secure mode of connection. The combination of the inverted bin components, and/or rearrangement of the location of the lid hinge(s), and/or the customized lid apparatus result in a new, improved and useful garbage and/or recycling receptacle.

A container is provided. The container comprises a cover, a base, and a body, which includes one or more spine structures and one or more door panels which may open and allow substantially lateral access to the interior of the container. The one or more door panels may be secured in a closed position by a latch mechanism. In a first mode, the latch mechanism is not released. In a second mode, the latch mechanism is released. The first mode and the second mode may operate concurrently and can be accessed separately via different mechanisms. A switch mechanism may alternate between the first mode and the second mode. Alternatively, a pedal includes a first pedal mechanism corresponding to the first mode and a second pedal mechanism corresponding to the second mode.

A biased lid support device for easy access to inside the containers by propping open the lids. The biased lid support device includes a biased support assembly including a bracket adapted to be coupled to a container and also including at least one biased element connected to the bracket and extending outwardly therefrom and adapted to be engagable with a lid pivotally attached to the container, wherein the bracket includes an elongate planar base portion having a planar surface and opposed ends and adapted to be securely coupled to the container.