Apparatus for compacting waste objects

An apparatus for compacting waste objects comprising:

• a seat that is defined by end walls for containing a waste object to be compacted, the seat having a length;
• a support assembly of the seat, the support assembly adapted to support a waste object to be compacted, and to be opened to discharge the waste object, wherein:
• the support assembly comprises support members that extend along the length of the seat,
• the support members are arranged to rotate to a discharge position for discharging the compacted object, and
• the support members occupy positions adjacent the sides of the seat that are parallel to the length of the seat in the discharge position;
• a push member that is moveable inside the seat for compacting, in use, the waste object against an end wall of the seat to obtain a compacted object;
• a frame having a fixed structure for supporting the seat;
• and
• a carriage for moving the seat on the fixed structure from a first position that is totally or partially outside the frame, such that, in use, the waste object to be compacted is placed in the seat when the seat is in said first position, to a second position that is within the frame, where, in use, compacting of the waste object and discharge of the compacted object into a collection container occur;
• wherein the collection container is aligned with the seat in said second position;
• and
• wherein the collection container is configured to move via a panel from the first position to the second position.