Abstract: The container is adapted to be lifted and swung upwards and rearwards across the driver's cab of the vehicle to an emptying position over a collecting receptacle on the vehicle; the container being provided with one or more cover members which can be opened for emptying and/or filling is pivotably and movable connected at the upper side edge portions of the container such that when the cover plate member is turned upwards, for example, when the container is standing on the ground, may be moved and pivoted away from the container in order to open one side thereof. The cover plate member, when turned downwards, for example, during the emptying of the container, automatically during movement may be pivoted away from the container in order to empty the container, and when the cover plate member, is again turned upwards, for example, after the container is emptied, the container automatically is pivoted back, closing the container.