Refuse handling system

摘要

A refuse handling system having a towable multipurpose trailer and a refuse container which mates with the trailer. The refuse container is designed to receive and hold trash deposited at a remote waste collection site. The trailer has a receiving platform which tilts between a travel position and an inclined loading position. The trailer has a loading subassembly for loading and unloading the refuse container. A power unit is mounted on the trailer to drive the loading subassembly. Once loaded, the trailer transports the container to a central waste disposal site. The refuse container has a refuse discharger for emptying the container. A power transfer coupling is provided between the trailer and the container. This provides one power unit on the trailer hitch functions to both load the refuse container and discharge refuse from the container.