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The present invention 10 discloses a refuse and recycling container 12 for cans, bottles or paper that includes a light weight container body 12 with integrally formed bottom 14 and side wall 16 wherein the upper end of the side wall around the periphery thereof defines a mouth 18 for receiving refu

The present invention 10 discloses a refuse and recycling container 12 for cans, bottles or paper that includes a light weight container body 12 with integrally formed bottom 14 and side wall 16 wherein the upper end of the side wall around the periphery thereof defines a mouth 18 for receiving refuse or recycling items and for receiving and supporting a lid 20 having an open grip handle 27 . Also shown are a plurality of base 24 and upper 26 disposed handles for easy manipulation of the pail 12 . The recycling container also has base apertures 34 for drainage and a reflective element 28 encompassing a portion of the outer periphery that provides address identification blocks 30 for owner identification. In addition, there are interior indicia 32 and indicia lines 38 used to guide the user in the proper use of the recycling container.

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1. A refuse pail, comprising:a) a cylindrical container having an upper end and a bottom end, a bottom, and a side wall having inner and outer surfaces, said upper end of said container having an opening therein;b) a lid for covering said opening, said lid having a top side, wherein a handle is disp

1. A refuse pail, comprising:a) a cylindrical container having an upper end and a bottom end, a bottom, and a side wall having inner and outer surfaces, said upper end of said container having an opening therein;b) a lid for covering said opening, said lid having a top side, wherein a handle is disposed on said top side of said lid;c) at least one upper handle disposed on said upper end of said side wall of said container to permit a user to grasp the refuse pail;d) at least one bottom handle disposed on said bottom end of said side wall of said container to permit a user to grasp the refuse pail;e) means for a plurality of reflective elements disposed on said upper end of said outer surface of said side wall whereby the container can be more easily seen by an approaching user; and,f) means for a plurality of identification blocks disposed on said upper end of said outer surface of said side wall whereby the identity of the owner of the refuse pail can be placed thereon. 2. The refuse pail of claim 1, wherein said bottom has a plurality of apertures therein to permit liquid to drain from inside the refuse pain. 3. The refuse pail of claim 2, further comprising a first indicia line disposed on said inner surface of said side wall about one-third the distance from said bottom end to said upper end to permit a user to determine when the refuse pail is about one-third full, said first indicia line being disposed in substantially the horizontal plane. 4. The refuse pail of claim 3, further comprising a second indicia line disposed on said inner surface of said side wall about two-thirds the distance from said bottom end to said upper end to permit a user to determine when the refuse pail is about two-thirds full, said second indicia line being disposed in substantially the horizontal plane. 5. The refuse pail of claim 4, further comprising a first set of indicia disposed adjacent said first indicia line indicating that paper should not be placed above said first indicia line. 6. The refuse pail of claim 5, further comprising a second set of indicia adjacent said second indicia line indicating that bottles and cans should not be placed above said second indicia line. 7. The refuse pail of claim 1, wherein said means for a plurality of identification blocks comprises a plurality of identification blocks disposed in said blank spaces around said refuse pail to permit the identity of the owner to be placed in the blocks. 8. The refuse pail of claim 1, wherein said bottom handle is disposed in an indention in said bottom end of said side wall, said indention for receiving a hand of a user to permit a user to easily grip the bottom handle of the refuse pail.