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A low profile trash receptacle housing carries a plurality of vertically and horizontally spaced hydraulic cylinders (A) and (B) for incrementally and simultaneously supplying a downward stroke upon a horizontally disposed compaction plate (C) so that upon retraction of the compaction plate and cyli

A low profile trash receptacle housing carries a plurality of vertically and horizontally spaced hydraulic cylinders (A) and (B) for incrementally and simultaneously supplying a downward stroke upon a horizontally disposed compaction plate (C) so that upon retraction of the compaction plate and cylinders to a raised position following a compacting cycle adequate space is provided so that a door (D) may be opened to extend inwardly for reception of trash into a lower compacting portion of the housing with guides (E) providing stability to the compaction plate at all times during the compacting cycle.

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The method of collecting and compacting trash in a public area comprising the steps of: providing an upright trash receiving housing; positioning a generally horizontally disposed power operated assembly including a movable support and a compaction plate depending therefrom for vertical movement in

The method of collecting and compacting trash in a public area comprising the steps of: providing an upright trash receiving housing; positioning a generally horizontally disposed power operated assembly including a movable support and a compaction plate depending therefrom for vertical movement in said housing for compacting trash in a lower compacting compartment in vertical alignment therewith; hinging a trash receiving door for pivotal movement in said housing which, when pivoted to open position with said compaction plate in raised retracted position extends inwardly beneath said compaction plate providing a passageway of sufficient size to permit passage of trash directly beneath said compaction plate into said compacting compartment; guiding and positioning said power operated assembly on a vertical trackway during application of compacting force and during retraction to raised position; and guiding and positioning said compaction plate for vertical movement in respect to said movable support; and exerting a compaction stroke of such length as to compact said trash in the lower compacting compartment by incremental movements between said horizontal support, said movable support and said compaction plate; whereby a low profile compactor may provide for the introduction of trash beneath the compaction plate when in raised retracted position.