How do people store trash inside the T@B?

R&DAndrews

These are good ideas to consider as I don't have my T@B yet.  I like the idea of the cabinet hung trash can design for inside.  For our camping now outside we use a "13 gallon table Trash Ease" http://www.trashease.com/ that attaches to our picnic table and we either put the bag in the TV or dispose of at the campground dumpster at night.  We haven't had the critter experiences that others are describing so for now this is working.

Verna

When camping in my Silver Shadow, I use the plastic sacks from groceries, Walmart, Lowe's, etc.  And, I always took the trash to the dumpster before going to bed every night.  At BLM campgrounds, I locked it in the bed of the truck every night.  I really don't like the idea of critters getting into trash, so I tried to not give them any opportunity to get near it.

Next month when I'm camping at the CRA (Crossroads of America) Tearjerker gathering at McCormick's Creek, everyone has to be especially vigilant about the raccoons.  I was washing dishes in my galley two years ago there, turned around and there were 3 raccoons approaching me within 3 ft of me.  I raised my arms, made a very scary loud sound and they ran like I had shot them!  Those raccoons are very bold. 

Dalehelman

This works well for us. We use the bottom door. The top one is for towels and paper towels.

jkjenn

I also use a Trasharoo that hangs on the spare tire of my Jeep, when not in bear country. In bear country, it can be used to carry or store firewood or other stuff.

XPADREX

I use one of these with shopping bags. Goes on my back cupboard doors, or on one of the window valances.http://www.dwincorp.com/products/116/Cabinet-Door-Trash-Bag-Holder

Nomad

I put a couple of command hooks below the mirror in the shower so it's hidden but easily assessable while I prepare stuff on the counter. I just hang plastic grocery bags from the hooks. Easily moved if I need the shower stall.

source3

Surplus ammo cans.  Seals tights, no smell.

Tabster

Inside my cs i just hang a plastic grocery bag on the knob of the closet for tissues and empty water bottles. I hang another one off the drawer knob in the kitchen for food trash. Close the clamshell and no worries overnight. For outside i use an ashbucket i found at lowes. It is a lil smaller than a standard kitchen bag. Its metal and has a lid. A small bungee cord secures the lid from critters. Never had a break in even overnight

Rad

We have a very small round trash bin that sits in the corner where the shower door meets the kitchen cabinets.  It is low enough that the shower door opens over it and we really never trip on it.  Just outside the door under the awning we have a collapsible trash bin with a Velcro secured lid that holds two trash bags (supermarket plastic bags),  one is recycle and one is another trash.  It moves into the tv at night.

Rad

Patti said:

I didn't realize until testing after reading your post, Rad, that the shower door opens over our bin, too. It's just a plastic one I got off Amazon because I liked the color and it goes with what I'm doing in the T@B.

As you say, it hasn't been in the way. I think the coffee can or the bag hanging on a cabinet peg would be good ideas for tissues at night.

Yup, looks very close to the size of mine.  For us it is really just used for tossing small not real messy items. Bigger, messy stuff like kitchen food prep goes in the outside one.  

Rad

Patti said:

I put a plastic bag in it if it's going to be messy. While I'm using it as a home office, nothing messy is going in.

Outside office, I'm glad I don't need an office anymore.  At home, with it parked next to the house, the T@B does serve as my private music studio as I play one of my guitars using a battery operated amp and an IPad for backing tracks.  I can crank it up and not bug anybody in the house.  

Nomad

I used to love to crank up my bass and rattle the whole neighborhood - you can't get away from those deep, rafter-rattling bass notes. But no place to hide if using an amp.

Rad

PXLated said:

I used to love to crank up my bass and rattle the whole neighborhood - you can't get away from those deep, rafter-rattling bass notes. But no place to hide if using an amp.

Yup, 30 years on the westside near the beach, and along with hearing the surf and sea lions each night, we could also hear the bass and drums from the Friday night free concert series on the beach during the summer

Nomad

My brothers still give me trouble about what a pain it was growing up with a bass player. Drummers are worse though - listening to someone learning the drums is painful.

tabhappy

Tabaz

These hangers fit perfectly on the top inside door below the sink.  Also, the screws provided are the right size for the wood frame.

http://www.amazon.com/Handi-Hanger-Trash-Bag-Holder/dp/B000GPM7TQ/ref=sr_1_6/192-5091044-2727822?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1455902348&sr=1-6&keywords=garbage+bag+holders

Nomad

My setup is very similar to tabhappy except the hooks are below the mirror so I can just open the shower door and not stoop in.

ChanW

We do the same as Dalehelman does, except we use the upper door under the sink. Typical grocery bags hang perfectly. 

Dale, where did those cool door knobs come from? Do they pop out?

RollingLagrima

The cool cabinet knobs (that recess after closing and pop out when open) come standard in the Sofitel models. I have them too.  The factory might be able to give you the make. 

Ratkity

Ooooo, I didn't see the door knobs!! In the T@Bitha, I had to but bumpers on the shower door because the cabinet door knobs smacked into the glass if you didn't carefully open the cabinet.

ChanW

Ok, thanks Sally.

Ratkity, is the shower door really glass? I haven't gone out to the barn to check, but I assumed they had used poly, for weight, if nothing else.

Ratkity

Well, my Sis and I both tapped it and it sounded more like a tempered glass than a poly. I suppose I could stop speculating and call the factory and ask! LOL. Why make it simple? No matter what it's made of, the cabinet knob smacked it hard enough the first time I ducked and looked for glass chips. 

jkjenn

lunafemme said:

Someone suggested I use large doggie poo bags.  They disolve eventually and aren't too big.  I haven' t tried them yet bit as they are better for the environment than grocery bags, I'm looking forward to trying them.

I think they would be too small/

OzT@b

We actually prefer to use smaller bags, as we recycle as much as possible & so don't have that much rubbish.  A smaller bag 'fills' quicker & so is ready to be disposed of sooner, eliminating smell,

BrianZ

After multiple trips over the first 8 months with our 2018 T@B 320s, one thing we've grown tired of is constantly moving our round collapsible trashcan from one place to another - it always seems to be either in the way or else not there when you need it. 
So, I've borrowed an idea from the new 400 model (& partly from @Dalehelman's DIY door storage), and we are going to try out a new trashcan mounted on the door.


If you have cats, you might recognize this container from Cats Pride brand of Fresh & Light clumping cat litter (plastic sleeve label slides right off).  I just cut the top off and mounted it with five small aluminum metal screws (5/16 x 3/32").  It measures just under 6x9x11", so big enough, but we think not too big for this location.  It's very light weight and easily replaceable at no extra cost.  Will add an elastic band around the top to hold plastic bag liners in place (could be important with door open, if there'sany wind). I may design a top for it. 

I think this will be a convenient location, accessible from inside & out (though we may need an alternate plan for a temporary inside location (like shopping bag on a door knob) for when the door is open & screen door closed.  On the other hand, with our new door strut holding the door open about 100°, it's still reachable from inside.  The loss of floor space is minimal, and a fixed location should be easy to adjust to, versus constantly shuffling the old round one from place to place.

Also, I think I've concluded that round is generally speaking the wrong shape for any sizeable storage container in the T@B.  Round requires more space, yet wastes some of it.

dsfdogs

@BrianZ, I too soon realized the collapsible garbage was always in the way-even the small version takes up too much space. My solution is a hook stuck to the door, just below the window, where I can tie a plastic bag. Higher is better for me as I have two dogs. For outside, I still use the collapsible and a suction cup to the side of the trailer. I use clips to hold the plastic bag in place in the garbage and that would work for you too.

Homebodyatheart

Plastic bag on a command hook stuck on with velcro. I empty it every night when camping. 

Anjenewell

I just use a hanging plastic gargage can and hang from the handle to our storage door. It never gets in the way and never gets kicked over.

johntreacy

I keep a large cereal container as a small wastebasket with a liner in the shower/bath. I take it out to use when I'm cooking or making coffee and then it goes back in when I'm not using it.

Obiru

twocutes said:

Two weekends in the T@B CS-S and I've boldly put up a single key hook/tray and a paper towel holder.  I know it will take time to find the best placement for core items and storage.  How do people handle trash waste - garbage, recycling, compost?  I've seen the collapsible recyclable container with compartments.  I like it, but it seems too big to be inside and not get in the way.  Seeking tips from others that have already solved the question.  Thanks in advance!

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