A brake assembly includes a brake pad, a bracket supporting the brake pad and having a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a linkage interconnecting the first and second portions. The preferred cart lifter comprises a base and preferably has a lift member pivotally mounted with respect to the base for engaging the upper engagement surface of a refuse cart and a hook for capturing the lower engagement surface on the cart. The local log maintains the changes as events.