The present invention provides a lid (32) for a waste container (10) having a first portion (32a) pivotably connected to a second portion (32b). The first portion (32a) includes a first handle (44a) and a first protrusion (58a) and the second portion (32b) includes a second handle (44b) and a second protrusion (58b). The first protrusion (58a) engages the second protrusion (58b) to prevent the first portion (32a) from rotating relative to the second portion (32b) past a threshold angle.
