Finally!! A real trash can!!

boathealer

Found this trash can on Amazon after careful measure and LOTS of searching - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFCDDV5K

Clipped off the little side hooks and mounted a pair of heavy picture hangers:



Mounted the companion hangers (inserting) onto the trash can:



I made sure that the weight of the trash can rested mostly on the lip of the door's inset so that there would be less stress on the picture hanger-thingies.  Fits perfectly into the recess, even with the swivel top!  Just enough to be bigger, but not too much of an intrusion inside or out.



The swivel part (by accident) rubs a bit on the door plastic, but allows it to be propped open during use.  If it becomes an issue, I'll just put some 1/8" inserts behind one or the other pair of mounts........



The top lid insert pinches a trash bag nicely to hold it in place!  This one is a THREE thumbs up!

AnOldUR

How long before you destroy your screen door? 🤭

donmontalvo

AnOldUR said:

How long before you destroy your screen door? 🤭

The old trash can also overlaps the screen door line. I use the original trash can to hold my plastic grocery bags (I double up at Wallymart). Then I hang the bag from the door "knob", so I never forget to get rid of it. I check the bag for any pinholes, if there are any, I double up. Never had a spill, always easy peasy.

Gomers2

Nice job! I just did something very similar because I also could not stand that trash can. I built one with a slight taper so it doesn't interfere with the fridge. And the lid stays open so it's a lot more useful while cooking. 

boathealer

Gomers2 said:

Nice job! I just did something very similar because I also could not stand that trash can. I built one with a slight taper so it doesn't interfere with the fridge. And the lid stays open so it's a lot more useful while cooking. 

Nicely done!!