ES2928978T3 - A receptacle for recyclable trash - Google Patents

Abstract

A container (1) for recyclable waste, comprising a body closed at a first end and open at a second opposite end, a wedge-shaped crosspiece (12) having a vertex (12') and a base (12") , the wedge-shaped transverse bar (12) that crosses the open end thus defining a first and a second opening; a first cover (10) articulatedly connected to the base (12''), the first cover being arranged ( 10) to substantially close the first opening when the first cover (10) is adjacent to a part of the open end; and a second cover (7) hingedly connected to the open end of the receptacle (1), the second cover being arranged ( 7) to substantially close the second opening when the second cover (7) is adjacent to a part of the base (12"), and in which the wedge-shaped crosspiece (12) is arranged so that the vertex (12 ') is found in the body. (Automatic translation with Google Translate, without legal value)

Description

DESCRIPTION

A receptacle for recyclable trash

A receptacle is disclosed. In particular, a receptacle for household rubbish is disclosed, eg a rubbish container such as a wheelie bin.

Background

Garbage collection containers or "roller bins" are in common use for containing and transporting garbage materials from the home to the curb for collection. These wheeled bins are typically emptied by a truck with an arm-like mechanism with jaws or a comb-like apparatus with a clamp. Established garbage management practice is to place the mixed garbage in a container and then empty the unseparated garbage into a garbage collection truck.

In more recent times, new environmental legislation has led to the requirement that all households must separate their garbage into categories such as non-recyclable garbage, organic garbage, and recyclable garbage. Recyclable garbage generally includes paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and plastic. As such, the established practice of not separating trash cannot continue.

This new reality has given rise to new methods to treat separated household waste as follows: - Using several wheelie bins, each of which will be collected on the same day

- Use a combination of containers and bags

- Use containers and drawers and/or boxes

- Use multiple containers, each collected in a different week

This variety of options has some value because it allows for the separation of different waste materials. However, the resulting multiplicity of bags, boxes, crates, and containers tends to clutter sidewalks and narrow streets, hampering pedestrians, motorists, and even garbage trucks. This mess can be dangerous and a nuisance. Another danger arises when garbage collectors have to manually lift recyclable and/or general trash bags, bins, and boxes. These containers can be very light or very heavy; they are unspecified weights and as such contravene current EU health and safety legislation regarding manual lifting of unspecified weights.

Document AU 678918 B2 discloses a compartmentalized wheelie bin for the collection and storage of household rubbish. However, the compartmentalized wheelie bin does not appear to be suitable for use with existing refuse vehicles.

The document EP 0634344 A1 discloses a compartmentalized wheel container with a plurality of lids, said lids pivot towards the front of the wheel container, and in which any of the lids can be locked by means of a locking element.

GB 2474874 A discloses a partition insert with attached lids that pivot towards the sides of the wheeled container rather than towards the front of the container.

Document DE 4123458 A1 discloses a wheeled container with a plurality of compartments under a plurality of lids. The compartments can be made up of a plurality of small containers that are placed inside the wheelie bin. This wheelie bin cannot be emptied with conventional refuse collection vehicles.

IE 86119 B1 and its family member WO 2013/076664 A1 disclose a wheeled bin for recyclable rubbish having two hinged lids for separate compartments. The two compartments are separated by a partition wall. Furthermore, one or both of the separate compartments, each under its respective lid, can be compartmentalized into sub-compartments by means of one or more partition walls or inserts. The partitioning inserts extend from the open mouth of the receptacle to its base so that the division of the container or the subdivision of its compartments is a total and not a partial separation.

Brief summary of disclosure

According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a receptacle for recyclable garbage according to claim 1. Alternatively, according to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a receptacle for recyclable garbage according to claim 2.

An advantage of the receptacle is that the wedge-shaped cross bar acts to prevent litter from getting caught in the cross bar during use. The wedge-shaped crossbar forms a channeling surface to divert debris away from the crossbar as it is emptied from the receptacle.

Optionally, the cross bar is provided with a flange to receive and support the second cover when the second cover closes the second opening.

Optionally, the receptacle is provided with a rim to receive and support the first lid when the first lid closes the first opening.

An advantage of the receptacle is that the first and second lids can be flush-closed with the open end, thus closing the receptacle. This reduces the release of odors into the environment from inside the receptacle.

The flanges provide lid seals that reduce the release of odors into the environment, limit rainwater ingress into the receptacle, and limit cross-contamination from trash.

Optionally, the partition wall can be inserted into the receptacle and can be held at the apex of the cross bar by means of a clamping element.

The body may be provided with several elongated channels or slots configured to accept and support a portion of the perimeter of the partition wall.

In one example, the first and/or second cap are replaced by a first and second subcap configured to seal the subcompartments. Multiple lids can be used to close multiple compartments. In another arrangement, the secondary lids are provided with complementary closures configured to mate with a portion of the partition wall to form a sealed secondary compartment that prevents cross-contamination of trash.

Optionally, a fastening element is provided at the open end, the fastening element being configured to be compatible with a refuse truck lifting mechanism. The fixing element may be a slot for receiving a hook of the lifting mechanism of the garbage truck.

Optionally, the receptacle is further provided with wheels attached to an axle.

Optionally, the receptacle is further provided with a locking member. The locking member may be arranged to lock the first lid, the second lid, or both the first and second lids simultaneously. The locking member may be arranged to lock each lid in a closed position or in an open position. Alternatively, the locking member may be arranged to lock both lids in a closed position or in an open position.

An advantage of the locking member is that different compartments can be emptied independently of each other, which reduces the risk of cross-contamination of garbage types.

The locking member may be a retractable elongated bar configured to fit into rails provided on the cross bar and/or on the body.

Furthermore, although not within the claimed invention, this disclosure discloses a matching partitioning device suitable for a standard wheeled container, wherein the matching partitioning device comprises:

a frame configured to attach to a standard wheelie bin rim;

a wedge-shaped crossbar having an apex and a base, the wedge-shaped crossbar encompassing the open end thus defining a first and a second opening;

a first cap hingedly connected to the base of the wedge-shaped cross bar, the first cap being arranged to substantially close the first opening when the first cap adjoins an open end portion; Y

a second lid hingedly connected to the open end of the receptacle, the second lid being arranged to substantially close the second opening when the second lid adjoins a base portion of the wedge-shaped cross bar, and wherein the wedge-shaped crossbar is arranged so that the apex of the wedge-shaped crossbar is located on the body.

An advantage of the retrofitted partitioning device is that the device provides a partitioning device capable of partitioning a standard receptacle such as a wheelie bin. The first and second lids can be closed flush with the open end of the roll container to thereby close the container. This reduces the release of odors into the environment from within the container and allows for an easy and economical means of compartmentalizing an existing container. In addition, the cross bar supports the hinged mechanism of the first lid and forms a funnel surface for the exit of garbage during emptying.

Optionally, the partitioning device may be provided with an insert for inserting into the standard wheelie bin, where the insert includes channels to receive a partition wall.

Brief description of the drawings

The embodiments are described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional view of an example of a receptacle;

Figure 2 shows a side view of an example of a receptacle;

Figure 3 shows a view of an example of a cross bar;

Figure 4 shows a side view of an example of a receptacle having first and second lids in the open position;

Figure 5 shows a side view of an example of a receptacle having a first and a second lid in the closed position;

Figure 6 shows a three-dimensional view of an example of a receptacle having a first and a second lid in the open position;

Figure 7 shows an example of a cap and a locking member;

Figure 8 shows an example of a cross bar and a partition wall;

Figure 9 shows an enlarged view of an example of a cross bar, a partition wall and a receptacle; Figure 10 shows a side view of an example of a receptacle.

Detailed description

The receptacle is suitable for rubbish, eg a rubbish container such as a wheelie bin or wheelie bin. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show an example of receptacle 1. The receptacle includes wheels 2 and is tapered, being wider at its top and tapering at its lower end, its lower end being the part of the receptacle that touches the ground when the receptacle is upright.

Specifically, receptacle 1 includes at least two compartments 15, 16, each compartment having its own independently functioning lid 7, 10 (lid 10 is shown in Figure 2). The compartments can be further divided into sub-compartments and an example of how this is achieved is shown in Figure 1. The rearmost compartment 16 is provided with a divider 18, which is configured to fit into a channel in a side wall of the receptacle 1.

The compartments are configured to store household garbage and the compartments allow the user to sort the garbage as the user deposits the garbage in the receptacle 1.

The hollow interior region of the receptacle 1 is divided into two main compartments (a compartment 15 at the front of the receptacle 1, a compartment 16 at the rear of the receptacle) by a dividing wall 9. The dividing wall 9 is tapered to complement the internal shape of the receptacle 1. Furthermore, inside the receptacle there are slots 23 into which the dividing wall 9 fits. These slots 23 receive the partition wall 9 and secure the partition wall 9 in place.

The partition wall 9 is further secured in place by a partition insert crossbar.

Once the partition wall 9 has been inserted into the recesses of the receptacle, the cross bar 12 is placed on top of the partition wall 9 and the cross bar 12 is fixed in place using the cross bar bolts 20 as shown. shows in figure 2.

Figure 3 shows the crossbar 12 in more detail. The cross bar 12 includes on its front face, a series of projecting members 25, each of which projecting members 25 has a bolt hole 26, these members are designed to engage with an equivalent series of similar members at the proximal end of the front cover 10 to form a hinge 24, 25 around which the front cover pivots. The crossbar 12 is substantially wedge-shaped and has a peak 12' and a base or face 12". The wedge-shaped crossbar 12 provides a grooved surface to facilitate the removal of debris from the bins when the receptacle is emptied ( turning the receptacle upside down.) The wedge is designed to prevent debris from getting caught under the cross bar.

The rear face of the cross bar comprises a locking member 4 which is adapted to receive an equivalent locking member 6 at the distal end of the tail cap 7.

The two main compartments 15, 16 are provided with independently functioning closure members or lids 7, 10, as shown in Figure 2. The front lid pivots around a hinge, the rear lid pivots around a hinge member which it is intended to act as a handle for the receptacle.

In addition, the lids are convex outward, so that when the lids are in the closed position, relative to their respective compartments, and the receptacle is upright, the lids allow water to run off, thus maintaining the interior of the receptacle ( and any material therein) dry.

This water resistance effect is further achieved by the presence of a protruding lip 11 around the mouth of each main compartment, each of which protruding lip fits inside its respective compartment lid 7, 10. The interior of the lids 7, 10 is inwardly concave and the leading edge of the inwardly concave lids surrounds the protruding rim 11 of their respective compartment 15, 16 when the lids are in a closed position with respect to their respective compartments 15, 16.

The lid of any of the compartments includes a locking mechanism.

Figure 4 shows the locking members. The locking member 14 at the distal end of the front cover 10 is received by an equivalent locking member 13 on the front face of the receptacle 1. These locking members 13, 14 lock the front cover 10 in a closed position with respect to the front compartment 9.

The locking member 6 on the rear cover 7 is received by an equivalent locking member 4 at the rear of the crossbar 12. These locking members 4, 6 lock the rear cover 7 in a closed position with respect to the rear compartment. 16.

The locking member 27 on the rear cover 7 is received by an equivalent locking member 28 on the rear face of the receptacle 1, positioned between the steering handle 5 and the wheels 2. These locking members 27, 28 lock the rear cover 7 in an open position with respect to the rear compartment 16, during emptying of the rear compartment 16.

Fig. 5 shows a rear view highlighting the rear cover O-lock 27 and the rear cover O-lock receiving member 28, the protruding elements on the rear cover 29, the rear cover hinge bar 30, the wheels 2 of the receptacle and the axis 22 for the wheels of the receptacle.

Figure 6 shows the hinge mechanism for the lids 7, 10. The cross bar 12 lies through the receptacle 1 and provides structural support and fixation for the lid 10 in the closed position. Projecting elements 32 provide an attachment point for lid 7, and the crossbar further includes bolt holes 26 for securing crossbar 12 to the receptacle. The cross bar also includes a rear cover locking receiving member 4 . The rear compartment lid lock locks the rear lid in a closed position relative to the rear main compartment when the rear lid locking receiving member 4 is engaged with the locking member 6 .

The receptacle includes a locking member 13 for the first lid 10. The main compartment lid lock 13, 14, which locking member 14 is adapted to lock the front lid 10 in a closed position with respect to the main front compartment 15 .

A sub-compartment slot 23 is shown which is designed to receive a sub-division wall. The first lid is provided with an inner rim 33 of the lid adapted to cooperate with the partition wall 8 . The inner rim 33 of the lid and the partition wall 8 cooperate when the lid is in the closed position to seal each of the sub-compartments.

It should be understood that the number of compartments or sub-compartments depends on local garbage disposal regulations, and any number of compartments can be incorporated into the receptacle. For example, multiple crossbars can be used to form multiple compartments. Each crossbar is provided with a wedge-shaped surface for channeling debris lodged under the crossbar. Each compartment can be subdivided any number of times. Each lid can be adapted to be independently operable.

A steering handle 5 is provided and is positioned at the rear of the receptacle; the steering handle 5 allows the user and the garbage collection service worker to steer the receptacle. The steering handle 5 is positioned in the upper rear part of the receptacle 1.

Figure 6 shows the crossbar 12 having two main compartment insert crossbar bolts 20 . These cross bar bolts 20 hold the cross bar 12 in place. The dividing wall 8 provides complete separation between the first and second compartments 15, 16. Figure 7 shows the lid according to the first aspect of the invention, having an inner rim 33 of the lid. The inner rim of the lid aligns with the top of a subdivision wall 8 and thus creates a complete separation between the secondary compartments residing under the lid itself 7, 10. The rim 33 of the lid is intended to limit cross contamination of types of garbage between such sub-compartments under a closed lid when the container is inverted to empty the compartments under another lid. In an alternative arrangement according to the second aspect of the invention, the subdivision wall 8 extends beyond the external walls of the receptacle to provide a flush seal with the lid 7, 10 when the lid is in a closed position. In one example, the subdivision wall 8 and the inner rim 33 of the lid can slide together to form a seal and thus overlap when the lid 7, 10 is in a closed position.

Figures 8 and 9 show the partition wall inserts in more detail. The main partitioning insert 9 or dividing wall acts to separate the front and rear compartments 15, 16. According to the invention, another subdivision wall 8 is provided. The inserts 8, 9 are shaped to complement the shape of the receptacle. In one example, the inserts are tapered to complement a tapered receptacle. Multiple partition walls can be incorporated into the receptacle using multiple crossbars or similarly using multiple partition walls 8 within each compartment 15, 16 depending on user requirements. The main compartmentalizing insert 9 is flared at its upper edge, the upper edge being that part which, when the compartmentalizing insert is in place, aligns with the upwardly facing open mouth of the receptacle 1. The lower end of the insert 9 of main compartmentation tapers to adapt to the tapered shape of the receptacle 1.

Furthermore, the subdivision wall 8 is tapered on one side, the narrowing being on the side of the subdivision wall 8 which faces the inner wall of the receptacle 1.

Furthermore, the dividing walls 8, 9 will extend from the open mouth of the receptacle 1 to the base of the receptacle so that the division of the receptacle 1 or the subdivision of its compartments 15, 16 provide a total separation and not a partial separation.

Wheels 2 are provided to allow the receptacle 1 to be moved without resorting to lifting, these wheels 2 are mounted on a spindle 22. The wheels 2 are secured to the container with a spindle 22 which threads through the bottom rear of the container. receptacle 1 and runs the width of receptacle 1.

A lifting lip 3 that allows the receptacle 1 to be picked up by the lifting mechanism of a refuse collection truck.

Figure 10 shows a side view of the receptacle 1 with the lids open. The rear cover 7 is provided with locking members 27, 28 which lock the cover 7 in the open position.

One benefit of the receptacle is that it allows the homeowner to easily separate and store household trash and recyclables.

Another benefit of the receptacle is that it facilitates the collection of household garbage and recyclable materials by the garbage collection service without resorting to the construction of a special garbage collection vehicle.

Another benefit of the receptacle is that it solves the problems of how to secure the front lid hinges and the rear lid lock.

One benefit of the receptacle is that it works by providing a specially designed wheeled container that is made up of two separate main compartments; each compartment is covered with its own hinged lid; said lids can be kept open or closed by the use of a locking mechanism; and each of the two main compartments can be divided into sub-compartments.

The receptacle makes it easy for garbage collection service workers to easily move recyclable materials from the curb to the garbage collection truck without the need to manually lift unspecified weights, potentially posing a lifting injury hazard. The receptacle is lifted by a conventional refuse collection truck using conventional lifting mechanisms, again allowing the user to forgo potentially damaging lifting, which they would otherwise endure when lifting or emptying the bags, boxes, crates or containers into the garbage collection truck. The receptacle is designed to have multiple lids and any of the lids can be held open or closed during the lifting sequence through the use of lid locks. It is intended that only one lid be open at a time during the lifting sequence.

During the emptying sequence, only one compartment or sub-compartment is emptied at a time. The other main compartment and sub-compartments keep trash in place under the closed lid.

The partition walls and interior lips of the lid are intended to work together to prevent cross-contamination of trash between sub-compartments of a main compartment under a closed lid when the receptacle is turned over during the emptying sequence. Trash remains in the subcompartments while another compartment or subcompartment is emptied, limiting any cross contamination of trash during the emptying sequence.

In one example, a garbage receptacle is provided which has an upwardly facing open mouth and around the perimeter of this open mouth is a surrounding rim, which rim is interrupted by two recesses.

The receptacle is divided into two main compartments (a rear compartment and a front compartment) by using a dividing wall 9, which Z may be inwardly tapered at its lower end and flared at its upper end (the upper end of the dividing wall 9 aligning with the open mouth of the receptacle 1 when inserted into the receptacle 1), and any of the main compartments of which can be subdivided into sub-compartments by use of the dividing walls 8.

The receptacle 1 presents slots intended to receive partition walls 8, 9. The partition wall 9 is further provided with additional grooves to receive subdivision walls 8.

The two main compartments and the sub-compartments are intended to allow efficient and easy sorting of household rubbish, household recyclables and other rubbish in a wheelie bin. This one-unit approach allows for simplification of household trash sorting by the homeowner, ease of storage of household trash, ease of movement of trash and recyclable materials from the home to the curb. curbside and accessible collection of such garbage by garbage collection service providers, while keeping the different types of garbage separated. Furthermore, the receptacle is a container mounted on wheels with a steering handle, both the wheels and the steering handle allow physical ease of movement of the container. This allows the homeowner to bring the wheelie bin to the curb, without any potentially damaging lifting, and allows the refuse collection operator to empty the wheelie bin without any potentially damaging lifting.

In one example, a pair of crossbar bolts are provided to hold the partitioning insert crossbar in place by securing it to the receptacle at a point directly above the partition wall 9 . The partition wall is connected to the apex of the crossbar 12.

In another example, the partition wall assembly 9 includes a cross bar 12 and two partition wall grommets. The crossbar 12 fits into the recesses in the receptacle 1, and the crossbar 12 is further provided with two closing ridges 21; a front facing the main front compartment 15 and a rear facing the rear main compartment 16. Each closure lip 21 closes the breaks in the surrounding rim 11 of the receptacle 1. The front facing closure lip 21 closes the break in the surrounding flange and thus forms a complete flange around the front compartment 15. The rearward facing closure flange 21 closes the opening in the surrounding flange 11 forming a complete flange around the rear compartment 16. The crossbar 12 includes two holes for bolts 26 that receive two bolts to secure the crossbar 12 in place. The front or leading edge of this cross bar 12 is further provided with a series of protruding elements 25, each of which has a through opening, said openings being configured to receive the partitioning insert bar 17 .

In one example, the front cover 10 has a series of protruding elements 24 at its proximal end, each of which has an opening, and each of these protruding elements is adapted to engage with the protruding elements 25 on the front face of the cross bar 12.

These two sets of protruding members 24, 25 mesh with each other and the aligned through openings receive the compartmentalizing insert bar 17 which acts as a pivot point around which the front compartment lid 10 pivots.

The compartment insert bar 17 is hollow and is fixed in place with two compartment insert grommets 18; one at each end of the bar.

The upper rear of the receptacle also has a series of protruding elements 32 as described above. When engaged, the projecting members 29 at the rear of the receptacle and the proximal end of the rear cover receive an insert bar 17 which secures the members together and forms a pivot point around which the rear cover 7 of the compartment rotates. and simultaneously the insert bar 17 acts as a steering handle. Each receptacle lid is configured to cover a main compartment and any sub-compartments thereof.

In one example, the compartment 16 is subdivided using the rear compartment partitioning wall 8, thus creating two sub-compartments, which are provided for different types of recyclable or non-recyclable garbage. In another example, the compartment 16 is subdivided using two rear compartment subdivision walls 8 . These two rear compartment sub-dividers are intended to run parallel to each other, thus creating three sub-compartments provided for different types of recyclable or non-recyclable trash.

In another example, compartment 16 is subdivided using two rear compartment partition walls 8 . These two rear compartment sub-dividers are intended to run at right angles to each other, thus creating four sub-compartments that are provided for different types of recyclable or non-recyclable trash.

In another example, compartment 16 is subdivided using three rear compartment subdivision walls 8 . Two rear compartment sub-dividers running parallel to each other with a further sub-divider arranged at right angles to the first two, thus creating six sub-compartments provided for different types of recyclable or non-recyclable trash.

Compartment 15 can be subdivided in the same way as compartment 16.

In another example, the cross bar and the partition wall 9 are a single element instead of two elements that must be fixed together.

In another example, the crossbar is held in place with glue.

In another example, the crossbar is held in place with rivets.

In another example, the crossbar is held in place with an electronic weld.

In another example, the crossbar is held in place with a snap joint.

In another example, the split insert bar and rear cover bar are not hollow but have openings at their ends to receive grommets that will secure the bars in place.

In another example, grommets are used instead of insert bars.

In another example, bins 15 and 16 and any sub-bins may be differentiated by color coding, braille, and/or appropriate graphic images or symbols indicating different types of recyclable or non-recyclable trash.

In another example, the receptacle 1 includes a housing to accommodate a computer chip for the purpose of tracking and weighing the contents of the receptacle.

It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the features described in connection with any of the embodiments described above may be applicable interchangeably between the different embodiments. The embodiments described above are examples to illustrate various features of the receptacle.

Claims (10)

1. - A receptacle (1) for recyclable garbage, the receptacle (1) comprising: a body, the body being closed at a first end and open at an opposite second end; a wedge-shaped cross bar (12) having an apex and a base, the wedge-shaped bar (12) crossing the open end thus defining a first and a second opening; a first cover (10) hingedly connected to the base of the wedge-shaped crossbar (12), the first cover (10) being arranged to substantially close the first opening when the first cover (10) is adjacent to a open end portion; Y a second cover (7) hingedly connected to the open end of the receptacle, the second cover (7) being arranged to substantially close the second opening when the second cover (10) adjoins a portion of the base of the cross bar in wedge-shaped (12), and wherein the wedge-shaped crossbar (12) is arranged so that the apex of the wedge-shaped crossbar (12) is located on the body; wherein the cross bar (12) is provided with a dividing wall (9) extending from the apex towards a base of the body such that the first and second openings define the first and second compartments in the receptacle ( 1); wherein the first compartment is provided with a subdivision wall (8) to provide sub-compartments and wherein The first lid (10) comprises an inner rim (33) of the lid that aligns with the top of the subdivision wall (8) and therefore creates a complete separation between the sub-compartments residing below said first cover (10) and/or wherein the second compartment is provided with a partition wall to provide sub-compartments and wherein the second lid (7) comprises an inner rim of the lid which aligns with the top of the partition wall and therefore , creates a complete separation between the subcompartments that reside under said second cover (7). 2. - A receptacle (1) for recyclable garbage, the receptacle (1) comprising: a body, the body being closed at a first end and open at an opposite second end; a wedge-shaped cross bar (12) having an apex and a base, the wedge-shaped bar (12) crossing the open end thus defining a first and a second opening; a first cover (10) hingedly connected to the base of the wedge-shaped crossbar (12), the first cover (10) being arranged to substantially close the first opening when the first cover (10) is adjacent to a open end portion; Y a second cover (7) hingedly connected to the open end of the receptacle, the second cover (7) being arranged to substantially close the second opening when the second cover (10) adjoins a portion of the base of the cross bar in wedge-shaped (12), and wherein the wedge-shaped crossbar (12) is arranged so that the apex of the wedge-shaped crossbar (12) is located on the body; wherein the crossbar (12) is provided with a dividing wall (9) extending from the apex towards the base of the body so that the first and second openings define the first and second compartments in the receptacle ( 1); wherein the first compartment is provided with a partitioning wall (8) to provide subcompartments and wherein the partitioning wall (8) extends beyond the outer wall of the body to form a seal with the bottom of the compartment. first cover (10) when the first cover (10) is in the closed position, and/or wherein the second compartment is provided with a partition wall to provide sub-compartments and wherein the partition wall extends beyond the outer wall of the body to form a seal with the bottom of the second lid (7) when the second cover (7) is in a closed position. 3. - A receptacle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cross bar (12) is provided with a second rim (21) to receive and support the second lid (7) when the second opening is closed by the second cover (7). A receptacle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the receptacle (1) is provided with a third rim (11) to receive and support the first lid (10) when the first opening is closed by the first. cover (10). A receptacle according to one of the preceding claims, in which the dividing wall (9) is inserted into the receptacle (1) and is held at the apex of the crossbar (12) by means of an element (20 ) clamping. 6. - A receptacle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the body is provided with several elongated channels or slots (23) configured to accept and support a portion of the perimeter of the dividing wall (9). A receptacle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a fastening element is provided at the open end, the fastening element being configured to be compatible with a lifting mechanism of a refuse vehicle. 8. - A receptacle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the receptacle is further provided with wheels (2) fixed to an axis. A receptacle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the receptacle is further provided with a locking member (4, 6). A receptacle according to claim 9, wherein the locking member is a retractable elongated bar configured to fit into guides provided on the cross bar and/or on the body.