Fluid tight medical apparatus disposal receptacle

A medical apparatus disposal container, comprising,

• an open topped container having a bottom wall and peripheral side wall interconnected to define a receptacle for fluids, said peripheral sidewall having an upper portion, having interior and exterior surfaces
• a lid for said container, said lid having a periphery and comprising,
• a top wall having an opening through which medical apparatus may be disposed into said container;
• means for closing said opening upon filling said container with medical apparatus;
• sealing means for sealing said lid onto the upper portion of said sidewall;
• coacting fasteners on said lid and container sidewall, said fasteners being operative to secure said lid in sealed relation on the upper portion of said sidewall in a fully installed position,
• said sealing means comprising a pair of generally parallel spaced apart interior and exterior flanges depending from said lid to wall and defining an open bottom channel around the periphery of said lid, said channel being of a size and shape to receive the upper portion of said container sidewall in fluid tight sealed relation therein with said interior flange extending downwardly into said container,
• said interior flange having a vertical depth greater than that of said exterior flange whereby insertion of said interior flange into said upper portion of said container sidewall is greatly facilitated.