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A refuse carrying device with a variety of handling features includes a container, an attachable secondary handle, an attachable wheel assembly, and a shoulder resting recess. The durable container has an open top adapted for receiving refuse. Opposing sides of a top edge of the container include a

A refuse carrying device with a variety of handling features includes a container, an attachable secondary handle, an attachable wheel assembly, and a shoulder resting recess. The durable container has an open top adapted for receiving refuse. Opposing sides of a top edge of the container include a pair of handles. The selectably attachable secondary side handle and the selectably attachable wheel assembly are positioned along an outer lower perimeter edge of the container. The shoulder recess is an indentation along the lower perimeter edge opposite the secondary handle and includes an attachable padded cushion to line the recess. A user places the shoulder rest in contact with the shoulder and grips the secondary handle to carry the container upon the shoulder region.

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1. A refuse carrying device comprising: a container having an open top and a hollow interior;a pair of primary handles affixed to an upper perimeter of said container;a handle recess disposed in a bottom surface of said container contiguous with a lower perimeter edge;a fixed handle affixed within s

1. A refuse carrying device comprising: a container having an open top and a hollow interior;a pair of primary handles affixed to an upper perimeter of said container;a handle recess disposed in a bottom surface of said container contiguous with a lower perimeter edge;a fixed handle affixed within said handle recess;a shoulder recess disposed in said bottom surface of said container contiguous with said lower perimeter edge for contact with a shoulder of a carrier when said container is carried, said shoulder recess comprising a pair of detents disposed through opposing interior surfaces defining said shoulder recess;a secondary handle comprising a pair of pins integral to and extending from opposing ends of said secondary handle; anda wheel assembly comprising a pair of pins integral to and extending from opposing ends of said wheel assembly;wherein each of said secondary handle and said wheel assembly are interchangeably attached to said container within said shoulder recess. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said container further comprises: an outwardly protruding annular container collar disposed around said upper perimeter; and,a plurality of stiffening features affixed between an exterior of said container and said collar. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein said pair of primary handles each further comprises a generally “U”-shaped handle integral to said container. 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a lid removably attachable to said open top of said container. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein said lid further comprises an inwardly protruding annular lid collar disposed around an interior perimeter for an interference fit with said container collar. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein said lid further comprises a lid handle affixed to a top surface. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein said detents disposed in said shoulder recess are configured to insertably receive said pins of said secondary handle and said pins of said wheel assembly. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein said secondary handle further comprises a cylindrical body, said pair of pins being disposed on each opposing end of said body; wherein at least one pin of said pair of pins is retractable within said cylindrical body and is biased outwardly from said end by an interior spring. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein said wheel assembly further comprises a cylindrical axle and at least one wheel rotatably connected to said axle, said pair of pins being disposed on each opposing end of said axle; wherein at least one pin of said pair of pins is retractable within said axle and is biased outwardly from said end by an interior spring. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein said shoulder recess further comprises a plurality of finger reliefs disposed along an upper edge. 11. The device of claim 1, further comprising a cushioned shoulder pad removably attachable within said shoulder recess. 12. A refuse carrying device comprising: a container having an open top and a hollow interior;a pair of primary handles affixed to an upper perimeter of said container;an handle recess disposed in a bottom surface of said container contiguous with a lower perimeter edge;a fixed handle affixed within said handle recess;a shoulder recess disposed in said bottom surface of said container contiguous with said lower perimeter edge opposite said handle recess for contact with a shoulder of a carrier when said container is carried, said shoulder recess comprising a pair of detents disposed through opposing interior surfaces defining said shoulder recess;a secondary handle comprising a pair of handle pins integral to and extending from opposing ends of said secondary handle;a wheel assembly comprising a pair of wheel pins integral to and extending from opposing ends of said wheel assembly;a cushioned shoulder pad removably attachable within said shoulder recess; anda plurality of container finger reliefs disposed along an upper edge of said shoulder recess;wherein each of said secondary handle, said wheel assembly, and said shoulder pad are interchangeably attached to said container within said shoulder recess. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein said pair of opposing detents are configured to insertably receive said pair of handle pins of said secondary handle or said pair of wheel pins of said wheel assembly; and, wherein said secondary handle further comprises a cylindrical body, said pair of pins being disposed on each opposing end of said body, at least one handle pin of said pair of handle pins being retractable within said cylindrical body and biased outwardly from said end by an interior spring; and,wherein said wheel assembly further comprises a cylindrical axle and at least one wheel rotatably connected to said axle, said pair of wheel pins being disposed on each opposing end of said axle, at least one wheel pin of said pair of wheel pins being retractable within said axle and biased outwardly from said end by an interior spring. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein said should pad further comprises a plurality of pad finger reliefs disposed along an upper edge to mate with said plurality of container finger reliefs. 15. The device of claim 14, further comprising a lid removably coupled to said open top of said container.