Abstract: An articulated mechanism for lifting waste containers onto vehicles includes a pair of first levers carried pivotably by opposed sidewalls of the vehicle, a hydraulically operable piston-cylinder assemblies connected to the first lever to effect pivotable movement thereof, second levers carried by the first lever members for movement therewith and for pivotable movement thereto. The second levers are connectable to the container. The levers are positioned so that the container is lifted and carried in an arc over to the vehicle.

Abstract: A cover for a box-like, generally rectangular, waste storage and transport container. The cover comprises a truncated pyramid having a square base, a center of symmetry and two perpendicular axes of symmetry passing through the center. One side of the truncated pyramid is formed with a hingeable door, which automatically maintains a closed position without any load placed thereon.