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A waste container includes a handle rotatably mounted on the side wall. The handle includes a first grip at an outer end of a short arm and a second grip at the outer end of a long arm. The handle is rotatable relative to the waste container, between a first position where the first grip extends a f

A waste container includes a handle rotatably mounted on the side wall. The handle includes a first grip at an outer end of a short arm and a second grip at the outer end of a long arm. The handle is rotatable relative to the waste container, between a first position where the first grip extends a first distance above an upper edge of the side wall of the waste container and a second position where the second grip extends a second distance above the upper edge of the side wall, with the second distance being substantially greater than the first distance. In this manner, the handle can be moved to the proper location for either pulling the waste container on its wheels or for emptying the waste container into the hopper of a truck.

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What is claimed is: 1. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and extending about a periphery of the bottom wall; and at least one wheel generally disposed below a first portion of the side wall and rotatable about a wheel

What is claimed is: 1. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and extending about a periphery of the bottom wall; and at least one wheel generally disposed below a first portion of the side wall and rotatable about a wheel axis, wherein the wheel axis is proximate to an intersection created by the first portion of the side wall and the bottom wall; and a handle comprising a first arm extending from a pivot point on the first portion of the side wall to a first grip and a second arm extending from the pivot point to a second grip, the second arm longer than the first arm, the handle pivotably mounted at the pivot point to the side wall, wherein the handle pivots about a pivot axis, the pivot axis not parallel to the wheel axis. 2. The waste container of claim 1 wherein the first grip extends a first distance above an upper end of the side wall when the handle is rotated to a first position, and the second grip extends a second distance above the upper end of the side wall when the handle is rotated to a second position. 3. The waste container of claim 1 further including at least one wheel rotatably mounted below the side wall and positioned generally below the handle. 4. The waste container of claim 1 wherein the first arm and the second arm extend substantially 180 degrees away from each other from the pivot point. 5. The waste container of claim 1 further including a lid pivotable about a hinge axis at an upper edge of the side wall, the first arm pivoting about a first axis parallel to the hinge axis. 6. The waste container of claim 1 further including a lid pivotably connected at an upper edge of the side wall, the lid pivotable about a lid axis not perpendicular to a first axis about which the first arm is pivotable. 7. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and extending about a periphery of the bottom wall; at least one wheel generally disposed below a first portion of the side wall and rotatable about a wheel axis; a handle comprising a first arm extending from a pivot point on the first portion of the side wall to a first grip and a second arm extending from the pivot point to a second grip, the second arm longer than the first arm, the handle pivotably mounted at the pivot point to the side wall; and a lid pivotably connected at an upper edge of the side wall, the lid pivotable about a lid axis not perpendicular to a first axis about which the first arm is pivotable, wherein the wheel axis is not parallel to the lid axis. 8. The waste container of claim 7 wherein the wheel axis is fixed in relation to the lid axis. 9. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and extending about a periphery of the bottom wall; a first arm pivotably mounted to the side wall and including a first grip extending a first maximum distance above the side wall when the first arm is pivoted to a first position, wherein the first arm extends from a pivot point to the first grip; and a second arm pivotably mounted to the side wall and including a second grip extending a second maximum distance above the side wall when the second arm is pivoted to a second position, wherein the second arm extends from the pivot point to the second grip, wherein movement of the second arm to the second position moves the first arm away from the first position. 10. The waste container of claim 9 wherein the first arm is generally parallel to a plane defined by the side wall when the first arm is in the first position. 11. The waste container of claim 10 wherein the second arm is generally parallel to a plane defined by the side wall when the second arm is in the second position. 12. The waste container of claim 9 wherein the first arm and the second arm extend in opposite directions from a pivot point. 13. The waste container of claim 12 wherein the pivot point defines a pivot axis, and further including a lid pivotably connected at an upper edge of the side wall, the lid pivotable about a lid axis substantially parallel to the pivot axis. 14. The waste container of claim 9 wherein the first arm and the second arm are pivotable in a plane substantially parallel at least one side wall. 15. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall extending upward from the bottom wall and extending about a periphery of the bottom wall; a lid pivotable about a lid axis at an upper edge of the side wall; and a fixed handle integrally molded with the at least one side wall and extending upwardly above an upper edge ofthe at least one side wall; at least two wheels generally disposed below the side wall and rotatable about a fixed wheel axis not parallel to the lid axis; at least one foot generally disposed below the bottom wall; and an adiustable handle extending upward from the side wall to a grip not parallel to the lid axis, wherein the adjustable handle is pivotably connected to the side wall and wherein the adjustable handle is pivotable about a pivot axis, the pivot axis substantially parallel to the lid axis. 16. The waste container of claim 15 wherein the at least one side wall includes at least a first portion and a second portion substantially parallel to the first portion, the at least two wheels generally disposed below the first portion and the at least one foot generally disposed below the second portion. 17. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall extending upward from the bottom wall and extending about a periphery of the bottom wall; a lid pivotable about a lid axis at an upper edge of the sidewall; and a handle extending a first distance upward from a mounting point located below the upper edge of the side wall to a first grip not parallel to the lid axis and a second distance downward from the mounting point located below the upper edge of the side wall to a second grip not parallel to the lid axis, wherein the handle is pivotable about a pivot axis substantially parallel to the lid axis. 18. The waste container of claim 17 wherein the mounting point is a pivot point. 19. The waste container of claim 18 wherein the pivot point is horizontally located substantially near a midpoint of the waste container. 20. The waste container of claim 17 wherein the first grip and the second grip are substantially parallel to one another. 21. The waste container of claim 17 wherein the pivot axis passes through a point located substantially near a midpoint of an interior space of the waste container. 22. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall; a first arm mounted to a first portion of the side wall, extending to a first grip; and a second arm mounted to the first portion of the side wall, extending from a pivot axis to a second grip, the second arm pivotable about the pivot axis between a first position and a second position, the pivot axis not parallel to the second grip, the first grip extending a first distance above an upper edge of the at least one side wall when the second arm is in the first position, the first grip extending the first distance below the upper edge of the at least one side wall and the second grip extending a second distance above the upper edge of the at least one side wall when the second arm is in the second position, the second distance greater than the first distance. 23. The waste container of claim 22 wherein the second arm extends downwardly from the pivot axis when the second arm is in the first position. 24. The waste container of claim 22 wherein the pivot axis is not parallel to the first portion of the side wall. 25. The waste container of claim 22 wherein the first grip is above the upper edge of the side wall when the second arm is in the first position. 26. The waste container of claim 25 where in the second grip is above the upper edge of the side wall when the second arm is in the second position. 27. The waste container of claim 22 further including a lid pivotably connected at the upper edge of the at least one side wall, the lid pivotable about a lid axis substantially parallel to the pivot axis. 28. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall; a first arm mounted to a first portion of the side wall, extending to a first grip; a second arm mounted to the first portion of the side wall, extending from a pivot axis to a second grin, the second arm pivotable about the pivot axis between a first position and a second position, the pivot axis not parallel to the first portion of the side wall, the first grip extending a first distance above an upper edge of the at least one side wall when the second arm is in the first position, the first grip extending the first distance below the upper edge of the at least one side wall and the second grip extending a second distance above the upper edge of the at least one side wall when the second arm is in the second position, the second distance greater than the first distance; and at least one wheel generally disposed below the first portion of side wall and rotatable about a wheel axis, the wheel axis not parallel to the pivot axis. 29. The waste container of claim 28 wherein the wheel axis is fixed in relation to the pivot axis. 30. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and extending about a periphery of the bottom wall; a first arm pivotably mounted to the side wall and including a first grip extending a first maximum distance above the side wall when the first arm is pivoted to a first position; and a second arm pivotably mounted to the side wall and including a second grip extending a second maximum distance above the side wall when the second arm is pivoted to a second position, wherein the first arm is integral with the second arm. 31. The waste container of claim 30 wherein the first arm and the second arm extend in opposite direction from a pivot point. 32. A waste container comprising: a bottom wall; at least one side wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall; a lip integrally molded with the at least one side wall and protruding outwardly from an upper portion of the at least one side wall; a first arm pivotably mounted to the side wall and including a first grip extending a first maximum distance above the side wall when the first arm is pivoted to a first position; a second arm pivotably mounted to the side wall and including a second grip extending a second maximum distance above the side wall when the second arm is pivoted to a second position, wherein the first arm and the second arm are arranged to always extend in opposite directions from a pivot axis; and a lid pivotably connected at an upper edge of the side wall, the lid pivotable about a lid axis substantially parallel to the pivot axis. 33. The waste container of claim 32 wherein the lip includes at least one handle formed therein. 34. The waste container of claim 32 wherein the lip extends about the periphery of an upper edge of the at least one side wall.