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1. A waste container comprising:
a container body having an open top portion and a catch on a front portion of the top portion; a lid pivotably connected to the top portion of the container body; a locking mechanism connected to the lid, the locking mechanism including a rotatable member having an axis of rotation; a latch configured to engage the catch when the lid is pivoted to a closed position, a first weight and a lever connecting the rotatable member, wherein placement of the container in an upside down position causes the first weight to rotate the lever about the axis of rotation to disengage the latch from the catch to enable opening of the lid; and, a moveable member comprising a moveable second weight having a central opening over a post, the moveable member connected to one of the lever and the lid, and a locking member connected to the other of the lever and the lid that is engageable with the moveable member to prevent rotation of the rotatable member, wherein the moveable member moves to a locking position when the container is not in one of an upright position and an upside down position. |