Abstract: This invention relates to a refuse collecting apparatus arranged on a refuse collection vehicle for emptying waste bins into a waste container arranged on the refuse collection vehicle. A frame member is arranged on a said refuse collection vehicle, a lifting mechanism with a gripping and support mechanism for said waste bins is secured to the frame member and one characteristic property related to the lifting mechanism is monitored and comparated to information relating to the waste bins which is provided through reading bar code or computer chip prior to lifting and emptying it into said waste container. Such characteristic property being for example the applied current to an electrical motor drive and the information being for example the maximum weight allowed for said waste bin. By arranging the waste bin on the lifting mechanism the mecanism is activated or inactivated as a result thereof.