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A wastebasket includes a container and a lid which is mounted on the container. The container is formed with an opening providing access to the container\s interior. The lid is pivotable about a pivot axis to cover and at least partially uncover the container opening. The pivot axis divides the lid

A wastebasket includes a container and a lid which is mounted on the container. The container is formed with an opening providing access to the container\s interior. The lid is pivotable about a pivot axis to cover and at least partially uncover the container opening. The pivot axis divides the lid into a forward portion and a rearward portion which are respectively disposed on opposite forward and rearward sides of a vertical plane encompassing the pivot axis when the lid is in a position covering the container opening. The forward portion of the lid has a greater cross-sectional area than the rearward portion, and the rearward portion has a greater weight than the forward portion. The lid is pivotable between a first position, where the lid substantially covers the container opening, and a second position, where the forward portion of the lid is disposed inwardly of the container and uncovers at least a portion of the container opening.

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A wastebasket, which comprises: a container, the container being formed with an opening providing access to the interior thereof; a lid, the lid being mounted on the container and being pivotable about a pivot axis to cover and at least partially uncover the container opening, the pivot axis definin

A wastebasket, which comprises: a container, the container being formed with an opening providing access to the interior thereof; a lid, the lid being mounted on the container and being pivotable about a pivot axis to cover and at least partially uncover the container opening, the pivot axis defining forward and rearward portions of the lid respectively disposed on opposite forward and rearward sides of a vertical plane encompassing the pivot axis when the lid is in a position covering the container opening, the forward portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the rearward portion, and the rearward portion having a greater weight than the forward portion; and means for pivotably mounting the lid on the container, the lid being pivotable between a first position, wherein the lid substantially covers the container opening, and a second position, wherein the forward portion is disposed inwardly of the container and uncovers at least a portion of the container opening.