Abstract: A waste container (10) includes a base portion (11) having an open top to receive waste material therethrough and a cover (12) to close the open top. A pivotable pedal (22) is carried by the base portion (11) and has the lower end of a lifter bar (26) attached thereto. The top of the lifter bar (26) is bifurcated to form flexible tines (34) with a bearing member (35) therebetween. Pin members (36) extend outwardly from the tines (34) and are received in apertures (37) in a bracket (32) carried by the cover (12). The bracket (32) is also provided with ribs (38) to engage the bearing member (35) of the lifter bar (26). Fins (40) carried by the cover (12) also engage lugs (42) carried by the base portion (11).

Abstract: A refuse container and dolly assembly in which the refuse container and dolly includes a square or rectangular transverse sectional configuration. An alignment flange is provided in the top surface of the dolly, adapted to engage a registration flange in the underside of the container, whereby, upon rotary connection between the dolly and an underside of the waste container, the side walls of the dolly and the waste container are brought into co-planar alignment.