Multiple container cart with individual foot pedal/lid actuation

A medical refuse receptacle assembly configured for use with a plurality of refuse containers each having a receptacle dimensioned for accommodating medical refuse and a complementary lid reciprocally movable with respect to the receptacle, the refuse receptacle assembly comprising:

• a frame configured to support the receptacle of each of the containers at an angle in a range from about 10 to about 20 degrees from a vertical axis of the frame;
• a plurality of linkages associated with said frame, whereby each linkage is configured to be coupled to the complementary lid of one of the containers and is configured for reciprocation of the complementary lid between an open position and a closed position with respect to the receptacle;
• and
• an outer shell positioned over at least a portion of said frame.

A medical refuse receptacle system, which comprises:

• a frame defining a vertical axis;
• a plurality of refuse containers supported by said frame, each of said refuse containers having a receptacle and an associated lid reciprocally movable relative to said receptacle between open and closed positions, at least one of said receptacles being disposed at an angle in a range from about 10 to about 20 degrees relative to said vertical axis, each receptacle dimensioned and configured for reception of medical waste;
• a foot pedal operatively connected to each lid of said refuse containers, said foot pedals adapted to move independently of each other, each said foot pedal mounted for movement relative to said frame to move a respective lid between said open and closed positions;
• a plurality of linkages associated with said frame, whereby each linkage is coupled to said lid of one of said containers and is configured for reciprocation of said lid between said open position and said closed position;
• and
• an outer shell positioned over at least a portion of said frame.