Ultimate Storage and Rubbish Bin - Configurable

 

 

Introducing the Ultimate, configurable and customizable Rubbish bin / Storage bin / Trash Can Etc.

 

I originally designed this as a green waste bin for our kitchen, but then my partner saw this and said she wanted one with a different lid design to store her knitting in. Porque no los dos?

 

 

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Main Points:

• 2 Different sizes (Tall and Short)
• 2 Different Styles body sections (With and without Handle Designs)
• 2 Different Lid Designs (Lift up and Self Levelling)

• Rubbish Bag Holder*

   

Other Highlights:

• Print in Place hinges
• The swing lid has a pause in my print profiles for you to fill it with printer poop
• The lid inserts are interchangeable, so if you change your mind you can swap these out. This also alows you to print the outside lip and inner section in different colours / materials without any waste.
• 100% Printed. No Hardware needed

 

*Rubbish Bag holder only works with the lift up lid. It does not work with the Swing lid as the lid hits it, or I would have had to the usable space inside the bin much smaller to make it work.

 

What are all the parts?

The instructions are pretty simple.

1. Pick your base from 1 of the 4 options
2. Pick your lid from 1 of the 2 options
3. Don't forget a handle if you want one (And the Bag Insert)
4. Assemble if required

 

I've uploaded a few different combination sets eg different bases with different lids, but I've also uploaded the parts individually and also a file with everything in it.

 

 

Assembly Instructions:

Assembly is only required if you choose to print the profile with the handle, or if you print the lid inner separately to the lid outer.

 

Lid Inner and Outer:

Self Levelling Lid:

There are two Spheres on the outer, and cavities on the inner, just flex these into place and you're done.

Lift Up Lid:

This has the same snaps as above, but it also has snaps on the other edges also. Again this can easily be flexed into place and is very self explanatory.

 

 

 

 

Handle to Body:

The handle is designed to snap into place into the body. I found it easiest to flip the body upside down so its opening is facing down, and then gently align the handle and push it into place. I haven't has a single failure yet on these and did prototype 5 different versions of this “Snap” to get it working well, but still be printable without support.

 

The boss should slide past that snap, and then sit in that cavity.

Self Levelling Lid - Print Profile Pause - Fill With Poop

As per the gif and image, in order for the spinning lid to level itself, it needs some weight in the base. To achieve this I thought it would be cool to fill it with printer poop. As such the profiles has a specific pause in them so that you can fill it with poop to add a little extra weight. If I'm honest, it would probably work fine without the poop, but its a good use of mixed poop in my mind.

 

Final Note:

When Slicing the lids a support required warning comes up. This is just for some very small bridged surface for the snapping detail. Supports in that are are not required, or recommended. Support at your own risk!

 

Update Log:

21st December 2025 

V2 Update. Minor update to internal overhang Ridge - I have updated the design of the ledge. Some users experienced overhang stringing issues previously. I have now updated this to have a 45 Degree overhang which should be very printable for all

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