<p>The waste collector (10) has force transmission elements between the foot pedal (11) and hinged flap (15) closing off the depositing opening and comprises at least one cable pull element (16,17) in the form of at least one Bowden cable with preferably the predominant part of which bridging the distance in the vertical direction between the foot pedal and the flap which closes off the depositing opening. One end of at least one Bowden cable acts upon the flap, and one end of the cable is connected indirectly or directly to the foot pedal.</p>
