Waste container, particularly biohazard bin for collecting medical waste

摘要

In a hazardous waste collection container, particularly for medical waste, comprising a top part with a discard opening and a discard opening lid for opening and closing the discard opening, the discard opening lid comprises a retaining element and a closure element which is releasably engaged within the retaining element and the discard opening includes side walls with a closure collar provided with engagement means, and the closure member includes an engagement structure which is engaged by the engagement means of the closure collar when the closure member is pushed out of the retaining element into the discard opening for irreversibly locking the closure member in the discard opening.