EP1997750B1 - Waste collection container with maintenance opening - Google Patents

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EP1997750B1
EP1997750B1 EP08157322.2A EP08157322A EP1997750B1 EP 1997750 B1 EP1997750 B1 EP 1997750B1 EP 08157322 A EP08157322 A EP 08157322A EP 1997750 B1 EP1997750 B1 EP 1997750B1
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  • the present invention relates to a container for the collection of waste, able to be at least partially buried in the ground, according to the preamble of claim 1, and more particularly the washing and maintenance of such a container.
  • a buried container is known, comprising a vessel constituted by a bottom, at least one side wall and an upper wall disposed at the height of the public road and carrying a device for introducing waste into the container.
  • the bottom of such a tank is constituted by two flaps that can be opened for emptying the container in a collection truck.
  • the procedure is as follows. Once the empty container, leaves open the two leaves constituting the bottom and the container is suspended with a crane. The operator to carry out the washing or the maintenance is introduced into the tank by the bottom and carries out the necessary operations. Thus, the access of the operator to the interior of the tank for cleaning or maintenance of the container is insecure since there is a risk that the crane gives way and the container falls, while the operator is inside the tank. The operator can then be seriously injured.
  • Document is known EP-A-1,568,624 and document JP-A-08 244 905 a container according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the present invention aims to improve the safety of maintenance operations or washing the interior of the container.
  • the invention relates to a container for the collection of waste according to claim 1.
  • the two wings are movable and in particular are able to be opened during the emptying of the tank.
  • the invention also relates to a method of maintaining a container as described above, in which process, the container being unearthed and placed on a support, for example on the ground, is accessed inside the container by the second opening.
  • a human being accesses the interior of the container through the second opening.
  • the single figure shows a container 10, of parallelepipedal shape, formed by a bottom 12, four lateral plane walls 14 and an upper wall 16.
  • This container 10 is intended to be placed in a concrete casing (not shown) made in a pit (not shown) dug in the ground on the public road.
  • the terminal 17 has a first opening 18 for introducing the waste, communicating with the interior of the container itself.
  • the container thus comprises a part intended to be buried, constituted by the side walls 14 and the bottom 12 of the tank, and a part which is not intended to be buried, constituted by the upper wall 16 and the terminal 17.
  • the bottom 12 of the container comprises two leaves 13 intended to open for emptying the container.
  • the leaves 13 are planes, and are mounted pivoting on the container about a horizontal axis corresponding to their outer edge.
  • the pivot axes of the two leaves are parallel.
  • the leaves 13 are of rectangular shape, essentially of the same area and each cover half of the bottom surface of the container. The leaves extend in a high horizontal position when they close the container. They are then coplanar. They swing down to reach their open position. They are then vertical, parallel and facing each other.
  • One of the sidewalls 14 includes a second opening 19.
  • This opening 19 is located about 50 cm to 1 m from the ground when the bottom wall 12 is placed on the ground. Its largest dimension, here the vertical dimension, is greater than 0.1 m, especially between 0.5 and 2.5m, preferably between 0.8 and 1.2m.
  • the opening is particularly sized for the passage of a human being, that is to say a washing operator, inside the tank. Its width, measured in the horizontal direction, may be between 0.1 and 2m.
  • the container 10 also comprises closure means 20 intended to close the opening 19.
  • closure means are constituted by a flap that is rotatable relative to the side wall 14, between a closed position in which it covers the door. opening and an open position in which it leaves the opening 19 unobstructed.
  • the shutter 20 is of dimension substantially equal to that of the opening 19. It is connected to the side wall 14 of the container 10 by means of hinges 22, allowing a rotation of the shutter along a vertical axis and positioned at adjacent a side edge of the flap 20, intended to be substantially oriented in a vertical direction.
  • the container 10 also comprises locking means 24, accessible from the outside, and for locking the shutter 20 in the closed position.
  • the locking means 24 comprise for example a key lock.
  • the shutter 20 also comprises, on its face intended to be in contact with the side wall 14, a seal intended to border the opening (not shown in the figures), allowing watertightness and to the air of the wall 14.
  • the shutter 20 is placed in the closed position, as shown in FIG. figure 1 , and the locking means 24 are activated. Because of the presence of the seal, no waste, even the smallest, can be removed from the container accidentally due to the presence of the opening in the side wall 14.
  • the container 10 When the washing of the interior of the tank is required or the maintenance of the container has to be carried out, the container 10 is taken out of its housing with the aid of a crane and is emptied of the waste which it contains, then is placed on the floor. The operator can then unlock the lock 24 with the corresponding key and move the flap 20, by a rotation around hinges. The flap 20 is then in the open position, against the side wall 14 and offset relative to the opening 19. The operator can easily be introduced into the vessel through the passage formed by the opening and perform the necessary operations.
  • the second opening 19 is in the part of the container to be buried when the container is in normal use conditions ensures that no one uses this opening, become inaccessible, to enter the tank.
  • the opening is not sized for the passage of a human being.
  • the container may indeed include one or more openings for the passage of washing equipment, these openings may be arranged so that the interior of the container can be completely washed without an operator is forced to introduce the inside the container. These openings are smaller, between 0.1 and 0.5 m, especially 0.1 and 0.3 m.
  • the sealing means may also not be mounted movably on the container. They can be removable, by fitting one end into the wall and being locked in the closed position at the other end.
  • closure means can for example be movable in translation and slide in rails integral with the wall.
  • These connecting means (hinges, rails, etc.) to the wall 14 can be placed in other places, so that the flap 20 opens up and down.
  • Hinges may for example be arranged at the upper end of the flap, allowing the flap to remain in the closed position due to its weight without locking means.
  • the sealing means may also be of different shape, for example constituted by two leaves.
  • the bottom of the container can be configured differently from what has been described.
  • the two leaves are not necessarily pivotally mounted and can for example slide relatively to the bottom of the container. They may also take another form than that described and may not cover the entire bottom surface of the container.

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La présente invention concerne un conteneur pour la collecte de déchets, apte à être au moins partiellement enterré dans le sol, selon le préambule de la revendication 1, et plus particulièrement le lavage et la maintenance d'un tel conteneur. On connaît un conteneur enterré, comprenant une cuve constituée par un fond, au moins une paroi latérale et une paroi supérieure disposée à hauteur de la voie publique et portant un dispositif d'introduction des déchets dans le conteneur. Le fond d'une telle cuve est constitué par deux battants pouvant être ouverts pour le vidage du conteneur dans un camion de collecte.The present invention relates to a container for the collection of waste, able to be at least partially buried in the ground, according to the preamble of claim 1, and more particularly the washing and maintenance of such a container. A buried container is known, comprising a vessel constituted by a bottom, at least one side wall and an upper wall disposed at the height of the public road and carrying a device for introducing waste into the container. The bottom of such a tank is constituted by two flaps that can be opened for emptying the container in a collection truck.

Pour les opérations de lavage et de maintenance d'un tel conteneur, on procède de la façon suivante. Une fois le conteneur vidé, on laisse ouverts les deux battants constituant le fond et on suspend le conteneur à l'aide d'une grue. L'opérateur devant effectuer le lavage ou la maintenance s'introduit dans la cuve par le fond et exécute les opérations nécessaires. Ainsi, l'accès de l'opérateur à l'intérieur de la cuve pour le nettoyage ou la maintenance du conteneur est peu sûr puisqu'il existe un risque que la grue cède et que le conteneur tombe, alors que l'opérateur se trouve à l'intérieur de la cuve. L'opérateur peut alors être gravement blessé.For the washing and maintenance operations of such a container, the procedure is as follows. Once the empty container, leaves open the two leaves constituting the bottom and the container is suspended with a crane. The operator to carry out the washing or the maintenance is introduced into the tank by the bottom and carries out the necessary operations. Thus, the access of the operator to the interior of the tank for cleaning or maintenance of the container is insecure since there is a risk that the crane gives way and the container falls, while the operator is inside the tank. The operator can then be seriously injured.

On connaît du document EP-A-1 568 624 et du document JP-A-08 244 905 un conteneur conforme au préambule de la revendication 1.Document is known EP-A-1,568,624 and document JP-A-08 244 905 a container according to the preamble of claim 1.

La présente invention a pour objet d'améliorer la sécurité des opérations de maintenance ou de lavage de l'intérieur du conteneur.The present invention aims to improve the safety of maintenance operations or washing the interior of the container.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un conteneur pour la collecte de déchets conforme à la revendication 1. Les deux battants sont mobiles et sont notamment apte à être ouverts lors du vidage de la cuve.For this purpose, the invention relates to a container for the collection of waste according to claim 1. The two wings are movable and in particular are able to be opened during the emptying of the tank.

Ainsi, un accès à l'intérieur du conteneur de collecte est ménagé autrement que par le fond de celui-ci. Les opérations de lavage ou de maintenance de ce conteneur peuvent donc être effectuées lorsque le conteneur est posé sur le sol et, par conséquent, est en équilibre stable. On supprime donc tout risque pour l'opérateur effectuant ces opérations et pour toute personne située dans l'environnement proche du conteneur lors de ces opérations.Thus, access to the interior of the collection container is provided by means other than the bottom thereof. The washing or maintenance operations of this container can therefore be performed when the container is placed on the ground and, therefore, is in stable equilibrium. This eliminates any risk for the operator performing these operations and for anyone in the immediate vicinity of the container during these operations.

Le conteneur selon l'invention peut également comprendre l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques de la liste suivante :

  • La deuxième ouverture présente une plus grande dimension supérieure à 0,1 m, notamment supérieure à 0,5 m et de préférence supérieure à 0,8 m,
  • la deuxième ouverture est dimensionnée de façon à permettre le passage d'un être humain. Ainsi, un opérateur peut s'introduire aisément à l'intérieur du conteneur lorsque celui-ci est posé sur le sol, de façon à permettre une action plus efficace sur l'intérieur celui-ci,
  • le conteneur comprend des moyens d'obturation de la deuxième ouverture. Cette ouverture est alors susceptible d'être dégagée uniquement lors des opérations de lavage et de maintenance et demeure obturée lorsque le conteneur est en fonctionnement, c'est-à-dire lorsqu'il est destiné à recevoir des déchets. Ainsi, malgré la présence de l'ouverture de la paroi latérale, les déchets ne sont pas susceptibles d'être évacués du conteneur au cours du fonctionnement de celui-ci ou au cours de sa manipulation,
  • les moyens d'obturation sont montés mobiles sur le conteneur, ce qui permet une manipulation facile et rapide de ces moyens,
  • les moyens d'obturation sont montés amovibles sur le conteneur,
  • le conteneur comprend également des moyens de verrouillage des moyens d'obturation en position d'obturation de l'ouverture, permettant de s'assurer que l'ouverture ne peut être dégagée involontairement lorsque le conteneur de collecte de déchets est susceptible de recevoir des déchets,
  • les moyens de verrouillage sont accessibles et/ou commandables depuis l'extérieur du conteneur, pour permettre à un utilisateur d'actionner les moyens d'obturation facilement,
  • les moyens d'obturation comprennent un joint d'étanchéité destiné à border l'ouverture. De ce fait, aucun déchet, même de très petite taille (comme de très petits morceaux de verre) ne peut s'échapper du conteneur. En outre, un liquide ne peut s'écouler à l'extérieur du conteneur, ce qui permet de le préserver et le conteneur présente une meilleure protection contre les odeurs,
The container according to the invention may also include one or more of the features of the following list:
  • The second opening has a greater dimension greater than 0.1 m, especially greater than 0.5 m and preferably greater than 0.8 m,
  • the second opening is dimensioned to allow the passage of a human being. Thus, an operator can be easily introduced inside the container when it is placed on the ground, so as to allow a more effective action on inside this one,
  • the container comprises means for closing the second opening. This opening is then likely to be released only during washing and maintenance operations and remains closed when the container is in operation, that is to say when it is intended to receive waste. Thus, despite the presence of the opening of the side wall, the waste is not likely to be removed from the container during operation thereof or during its handling,
  • the closure means are mounted movably on the container, which allows easy and quick handling of these means,
  • the sealing means are removably mounted on the container,
  • the container also comprises means for locking the closure means in the closed position of the opening, to ensure that the opening can not be unintentionally released when the waste collection container is likely to receive waste ,
  • the locking means are accessible and / or controllable from outside the container, to allow a user to actuate the shutter means easily,
  • the sealing means comprise a seal intended to border the opening. As a result, no waste, even very small (like very small pieces of glass) can escape from the container. In addition, a liquid can not flow outside the container, which allows to preserve it and the container has better protection against odors,

L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de maintenance d'un conteneur tel que décrit ci-dessus, procédé dans lequel, le conteneur étant déterré et posé sur un support, par exemple sur le sol, on accède à l'intérieur du conteneur par la deuxième ouverture.The invention also relates to a method of maintaining a container as described above, in which process, the container being unearthed and placed on a support, for example on the ground, is accessed inside the container by the second opening.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, un être humain accède à l'intérieur du conteneur par la deuxième ouverture.In a particular embodiment of the invention, a human being accesses the interior of the container through the second opening.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant à la figure unique, représentant une vue schématique latérale d'un conteneur selon un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention.The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and with reference to the single figure, showing a schematic side view of a container according to a particular embodiment of the invention. 'invention.

La figure unique représente un conteneur 10, de forme parallélépipédique, formé par un fond 12, quatre parois planes latérales 14 et une paroi supérieure 16.The single figure shows a container 10, of parallelepipedal shape, formed by a bottom 12, four lateral plane walls 14 and an upper wall 16.

Ce conteneur 10 est destiné à être placé dans un cuvelage en béton (non représenté) réalisé dans une fosse (non représentée) creusée dans le sol sur la voie publique.This container 10 is intended to be placed in a concrete casing (not shown) made in a pit (not shown) dug in the ground on the public road.

Une fois le conteneur 10 en position dans le cuvelage, sa paroi supérieure 16 se trouve à affleurement du sol et des utilisateurs peuvent marcher dessus pour s'approcher d'une borne de collecte 17 qui constitue le seul élément visuellement remarquable du dispositif de collecte dans son ensemble.Once the container 10 is in position in the casing, its upper wall 16 is flush with the ground and users can walk on it to approach a collection terminal 17 which is the only visually remarkable element of the collection device in his outfit.

La borne 17 comporte une première ouverture 18 d'introduction des déchets, communiquant avec l'intérieur du conteneur proprement dit.The terminal 17 has a first opening 18 for introducing the waste, communicating with the interior of the container itself.

Le conteneur comporte ainsi une partie destinée à être enterrée, constituée par les parois latérales 14 et le fond 12 de la cuve, et une partie qui n'est pas destinée à être enterrée, constituée par la paroi supérieure 16 et la borne 17.The container thus comprises a part intended to be buried, constituted by the side walls 14 and the bottom 12 of the tank, and a part which is not intended to be buried, constituted by the upper wall 16 and the terminal 17.

Le fond 12 du conteneur comprend deux battants 13 destinés à s'ouvrir pour le vidage du conteneur. Les battants 13 sont plans, et sont montés pivotant sur le conteneur autour d'un axe horizontal correspondant à leur bord externe. Les axes de pivotement des deux battants sont parallèles. Les battants 13 sont de forme rectangulaire, essentiellement de même aire et couvrent chacun la moitié de la surface de fond du conteneur. Les battants s'étendent en position haute horizontale lorsqu'ils obturent le conteneur. Ils sont alors coplanaires. Ils basculent vers le bas pour atteindre leur position ouverte. Ils sont alors verticaux, parallèles et en regard l'un de l'autre.The bottom 12 of the container comprises two leaves 13 intended to open for emptying the container. The leaves 13 are planes, and are mounted pivoting on the container about a horizontal axis corresponding to their outer edge. The pivot axes of the two leaves are parallel. The leaves 13 are of rectangular shape, essentially of the same area and each cover half of the bottom surface of the container. The leaves extend in a high horizontal position when they close the container. They are then coplanar. They swing down to reach their open position. They are then vertical, parallel and facing each other.

L'une des parois latérales 14 comprend une deuxième ouverture 19. Cette ouverture 19 est située à environ 50 cm à 1 m du sol lorsque la paroi de fond 12 est posée sur le sol. Sa plus grande dimension, ici la dimension verticale, est supérieure à 0,1 m, notamment comprise entre 0,5 et 2,5m, de préférence entre 0,8 et 1,2m. L'ouverture est en particulier dimensionnée pour le passage d'un être humain, c'est-à-dire d'un opérateur de lavage, à l'intérieur de la cuve. Sa largeur, mesurée suivant la direction horizontale, pourra être comprise entre 0,1 et 2m.One of the sidewalls 14 includes a second opening 19. This opening 19 is located about 50 cm to 1 m from the ground when the bottom wall 12 is placed on the ground. Its largest dimension, here the vertical dimension, is greater than 0.1 m, especially between 0.5 and 2.5m, preferably between 0.8 and 1.2m. The opening is particularly sized for the passage of a human being, that is to say a washing operator, inside the tank. Its width, measured in the horizontal direction, may be between 0.1 and 2m.

Le conteneur 10 comprend également des moyens d'obturation 20 destinés à obturer l'ouverture 19. Ces moyens d'obturation sont constitués par un volet mobile en rotation relativement à la paroi latérale 14, entre une position d'obturation dans laquelle il recouvre l'ouverture et une position d'ouverture dans laquelle il laisse l'ouverture 19 dégagée.The container 10 also comprises closure means 20 intended to close the opening 19. These closure means are constituted by a flap that is rotatable relative to the side wall 14, between a closed position in which it covers the door. opening and an open position in which it leaves the opening 19 unobstructed.

Le volet d'obturation 20 est de dimension sensiblement égale à celle de l'ouverture 19. Il est relié à la paroi latérale 14 du conteneur 10 par l'intermédiaire de charnières 22, autorisant une rotation du volet selon un axe vertical et positionnées au voisinage d'un bord latéral du volet 20, destiné à être sensiblement orienté selon une direction verticale.The shutter 20 is of dimension substantially equal to that of the opening 19. It is connected to the side wall 14 of the container 10 by means of hinges 22, allowing a rotation of the shutter along a vertical axis and positioned at adjacent a side edge of the flap 20, intended to be substantially oriented in a vertical direction.

Le conteneur 10 comprend également des moyens de verrouillage 24, accessibles depuis l'extérieur, et permettant de verrouiller le volet d'obturation 20 en position d'obturation. Les moyens de verrouillage 24 comprennent par exemple une serrure à clé.The container 10 also comprises locking means 24, accessible from the outside, and for locking the shutter 20 in the closed position. The locking means 24 comprise for example a key lock.

Le volet d'obturation 20 comprend également, sur sa face destinée à être en contact avec la paroi latérale 14, un joint d'étanchéité destiné à border l'ouverture (non représenté sur les figures), permettant l'étanchéité à l'eau et à l'air de la paroi 14.The shutter 20 also comprises, on its face intended to be in contact with the side wall 14, a seal intended to border the opening (not shown in the figures), allowing watertightness and to the air of the wall 14.

Ainsi, lors du fonctionnement normal du conteneur, c'est-à-dire lorsqu'il est enterré pour recevoir des déchets, le volet d'obturation 20 est placé en position d'obturation, comme représenté sur la figure 1, et les moyens de verrouillage 24 sont activés. Du fait de la présence du joint d'étanchéité, aucun déchet, même les plus petits, ne peut être évacué du conteneur de façon accidentelle en raison de la présence de l'ouverture dans la paroi latérale 14.Thus, during normal operation of the container, that is to say when it is buried to receive waste, the shutter 20 is placed in the closed position, as shown in FIG. figure 1 , and the locking means 24 are activated. Because of the presence of the seal, no waste, even the smallest, can be removed from the container accidentally due to the presence of the opening in the side wall 14.

Lorsque le lavage de l'intérieur de la cuve est requis ou que la maintenance du conteneur doit être effectué, le conteneur 10 est sorti de son logement à l'aide d'une grue et est vidé des déchets qu'il contient, puis est posé sur le sol. L'opérateur peut alors déverrouiller la serrure 24 à l'aide de la clé correspondante et déplacer le volet 20, par une rotation autour de charnières. Le volet 20 est alors en position d'ouverture, contre la paroi latérale 14 et décalé relativement à l'ouverture 19. L'opérateur peut donc facilement s'introduire à l'intérieur de la cuve par le passage formé par l'ouverture et effectuer les opérations nécessaires.When the washing of the interior of the tank is required or the maintenance of the container has to be carried out, the container 10 is taken out of its housing with the aid of a crane and is emptied of the waste which it contains, then is placed on the floor. The operator can then unlock the lock 24 with the corresponding key and move the flap 20, by a rotation around hinges. The flap 20 is then in the open position, against the side wall 14 and offset relative to the opening 19. The operator can easily be introduced into the vessel through the passage formed by the opening and perform the necessary operations.

Lorsque ces opérations sont terminées, l'opérateur replace le volet 20 en position d'obturation par une rotation autour des charnières 22, puis active à nouveau les moyens de verrouillage 24, pour pouvoir remettre le conteneur dans son logement.When these operations are completed, the operator puts the flap 20 in the closed position by a rotation around the hinges 22, then activates the locking means 24 again, to be able to put the container back into its housing.

Le fait que la deuxième ouverture 19 se situe dans la partie du conteneur devant être enterrée lorsque le conteneur se trouve dans des conditions normales d'utilisation garantit qu'aucune personne n'utilise cette ouverture, devenue inaccessible, pour pénétrer dans la cuve.The fact that the second opening 19 is in the part of the container to be buried when the container is in normal use conditions ensures that no one uses this opening, become inaccessible, to enter the tank.

La présence d'une serrure à clé 24 constitue une garantie supplémentaire contre :

  • une ouverture intempestive du volet lors du vidage de la cuve,
  • une ouverture malveillante du volet lorsque le conteneur est placé sur une aire de stockage en attendant d'être installé sur la voie publique.
The presence of a key lock 24 constitutes an additional guarantee against:
  • inadvertent opening of the shutter during the emptying of the tank,
  • a malignant opening of the shutter when the container is placed on a storage area while waiting to be installed on the public road.

On notera que le mode de réalisation décrit n'est pas limitatif de l'invention.It will be noted that the embodiment described is not limiting of the invention.

En variante, l'ouverture n'est pas dimensionnée pour le passage d'un être humain. Le conteneur peut en effet comprendre une ou plusieurs ouvertures pour le passage de matériel de lavage, ces ouvertures pouvant être disposées de telle sorte que l'intérieur du conteneur puisse être entièrement lavé sans qu'un opérateur ne soit obligé de s'introduire à l'intérieur du conteneur. Ces ouvertures sont de plus petites dimensions, comprise entre 0,1 et 0,5 m, notamment 0,1 et 0,3 m.Alternatively, the opening is not sized for the passage of a human being. The container may indeed include one or more openings for the passage of washing equipment, these openings may be arranged so that the interior of the container can be completely washed without an operator is forced to introduce the inside the container. These openings are smaller, between 0.1 and 0.5 m, especially 0.1 and 0.3 m.

Lorsque les circonstances le permettent, par exemple lorsque le conteneur est vidé très régulièrement, il est également possible de s'affranchir des moyens d'obturation, l'ouverture 19 étant alors placée plus haut sur la paroi latérale, mais toujours dans la partie du conteneur destinée à être enterrée.When the circumstances allow, for example when the container is emptied very regularly, it is also possible to get rid of the closure means, the opening 19 then being placed higher on the side wall, but still in the part of the container to be buried.

Les moyens d'obturation peuvent en outre ne pas être montés mobiles sur le conteneur. Ils peuvent être amovibles, en s'emboîtant par une extrémité dans la paroi et en étant verrouillés en position d'obturation à l'autre extrémité.The sealing means may also not be mounted movably on the container. They can be removable, by fitting one end into the wall and being locked in the closed position at the other end.

Même si les moyens d'obturation sont reliés à la paroi, ils peuvent par exemple être mobiles en translation et coulisser dans des rails solidaires de la paroi. Ces moyens de liaison (charnières, rails, etc.) à la paroi 14 peuvent être placés à d'autres endroits, de sorte que le volet 20 s'ouvre de haut en bas. Des charnières peuvent par exemple être disposées à l'extrémité supérieure du volet, permettant au volet de rester en position fermée du fait de son poids sans moyen de verrouillage.Even if the closure means are connected to the wall, they can for example be movable in translation and slide in rails integral with the wall. These connecting means (hinges, rails, etc.) to the wall 14 can be placed in other places, so that the flap 20 opens up and down. Hinges may for example be arranged at the upper end of the flap, allowing the flap to remain in the closed position due to its weight without locking means.

Les moyens d'obturation peuvent également être de forme différente, par exemple constitués par deux battants.The sealing means may also be of different shape, for example constituted by two leaves.

Le fond du conteneur peut être configuré différemment de ce qui a été décrit. Les deux battants ne sont pas forcément montés pivotants et peuvent par exemple coulisser relativement au fond du conteneur. Ils peuvent également prendre une autre forme que celle décrite et peuvent ne pas couvrir toute la surface de fond du conteneur.The bottom of the container can be configured differently from what has been described. The two leaves are not necessarily pivotally mounted and can for example slide relatively to the bottom of the container. They may also take another form than that described and may not cover the entire bottom surface of the container.

D'autres variantes peuvent également être envisagées sans sortir du cadre de l'invention tel que défini par les revendications suivantes.Other variants may also be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.

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  1. Waste collection container (10), adapted to be at at least partially buried in the ground, comprising a waste opening (18) for the introduction of waste in the container (10), this waste opening (18) being located in a part of the container (10) which is not intended to be buried in the ground, and a second opening (19), separate from the waste opening (18), formed in a side wall (14) of the container (10) and located in a part of the container (10) intended to be buried in the ground, characterised in that it comprises a bottom (12) with two leaves.
  2. Container (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the second opening (19) has a largest dimension greater than 0.1 m, in particular greater than 0.5 m and preferably greater than 0.8 m.
  3. Container (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second opening (19) is designed to allow a person to pass through.
  4. Container (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising means (20) for blocking the second opening (19).
  5. Container (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the blocking means (20) are movably mounted on the container (10).
  6. Container (10) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the blocking means (20) are removably mounted on the container (10).
  7. Container (10) according to any one of claims 4 to 6, comprising means (24) for locking the blocking means (20) in position blocking the second opening (19).
  8. Container (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the locking means (24) can be accessed and/or controlled from outside the container (10).
  9. Container (10) according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the blocking means (20) comprise a seal intended to go around the second opening (19).
  10. Method for maintenance of a container(10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, method wherein, the container (10) being removed from the ground and placed on a support, for example on the ground, the inside of the container (10) is accessed via the second opening (19).
  11. Method according to the preceding claim, wherein a person accesses the inside of the container via the second opening (19).
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