Patent ID: 6997313

Claim:
A hazardous waste collection container, particularly for medical waste, comprising: a lower container part ( 1 ), an upper container part ( 2 ) connected to said lower container part ( 1 ) and having a top end with a discard opening ( 20 ) formed therein, a discard opening lid ( 30 ) mounted on said upper container part ( 2 ) so as to be pivotable between an open position, in which access to said discard opening ( 20 ) is provided and a closed position, in which said discard opening lid ( 30 ) covers said discard opening ( 20 ), said discard opening lid ( 30 ) comprising a retaining element ( 34 ) and a closure member ( 31 ) releasably engaged within said retaining element ( 34 ), said discard opening ( 20 ) including side walls with a seat structure ( 22 ) and locking means ( 33 ) firmly engaging and irreversibly locking said closure member ( 31 ) in said discard opening ( 20 ) when said closure member ( 31 ) is pushed out of said retaining element ( 34 ) into said discard opening ( 20 ) below.