Garbage container with detachable manual compaction device

A garbage container, comprising:

• an exterior body defining a chamber with an open end;
• a lid attached by one or more hinges to the exterior body adjacent to the open end and having a central opening defined therein;
• a foot pedal attached at the base of the exterior body which when depressed opens the lid;
• an interior chamber with an open end placed within the exterior body;
• a removably attached manual compaction device comprising a generally flat base, a top, a handle and an attachment mechanism by which the manual compaction device is integrated into the lid of the garbage container,
• wherein the base of the compaction device is secured by the attachment mechanism to the inside of the lid, whereby the top of the compaction device is flush with the lid, and the compaction device handle protrudes above the lid at the defining central opening;
• wherein the attachment mechanism is a plurality of interlocking snap-fit mechanical fasteners which comprises a plurality of receiving rods secured to the interior of the lid, the rods consisting of receiving portions of a snap-like mechanism, and protruding portions of a snap-like mechanism are secured to the top of the compaction device, whereby the receiving portions are engaged when the compaction device is integrated into the lid at the defining central opening.

A garbage container, comprising:

• an exterior body defining a chamber with an open end;
• a lid attached by one or more hinges to the exterior body adjacent to the open end and having a central opening defined therein;
• a foot pedal attached at the base of the exterior body which when depressed opens the lid;
• an interior chamber with an open end placed within the exterior body;
• a removably attached manual compaction device comprising a generally flat base, a top, a handle and an attachment mechanism by which the manual compaction device is integrated into the lid of the garbage container,
• wherein the base of the compaction device is secured by the attachment mechanism to the inside of the lid, whereby the top of the compaction device is flush with the lid, and the compaction device handle protrudes above the lid at a defining central opening;
• wherein the attachment mechanism comprises snaps wherein receiving portions of snaps, secured to the interior of the lid by adhesives, which attach to a set of corresponding protruding portions of snaps, secured to the compaction device by adhesives.