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A trash can assembly has a shell having an enclosing wall that defines a periphery. The assembly has a lid fitted over the top of the shell, and a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside the periphery of the shell. The assembly also

A trash can assembly has a shell having an enclosing wall that defines a periphery. The assembly has a lid fitted over the top of the shell, and a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside the periphery of the shell. The assembly also includes a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid. The assembly can also include a liner defining a container body, the liner fitted inside the shell and having an indent provided on the container body. A handle mechanism has a link strip that has a hooked end, with the hooked end engaging the indent to lift the liner from inside the shell.

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What is claimed is: 1. A trash can assembly, comprising: a shell having an open top edge and an outer surface, with the open top edge having a frame extending from the top edge in a manner such that the frame is offset from the outer surface of the shell, the frame having a top edge and a thickness

What is claimed is: 1. A trash can assembly, comprising: a shell having an open top edge and an outer surface, with the open top edge having a frame extending from the top edge in a manner such that the frame is offset from the outer surface of the shell, the frame having a top edge and a thickness; at least one recess cut from the top edge of the frame and extending through the entire thickness of the frame; a lid pivotably connected to the shell adjacent the top edge; a rigid liner fitted inside the shell and having a top edge, with a portion of the top edge of the rigid liner being positioned adjacent the at least one recess, wherein the shell has a bottom end and a periphery, the assembly further including: a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom end of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside the periphery of the shell; and a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shell is made of metal. 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the lid is made of metal. 4. The assembly of claim 1, further including an odor remover provided on the lid. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the lid surrounds the frame. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame is offset from the outer surface of the shell to define a shoulder along the top edge. 7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein the lid has a side wall which rests on the shoulder so that the frame is positioned interior to the side wall of the lid.