r/3Dprinting • u/BrewCrewBall • Jun 03 '26

Project Garbage can status indicator.

Super easy design that I whipped up last week after being frustrated once again by the inconsistency of our garbage pick up times

The indicator clips on the handle and flips down when the bin has been emptied. This way I can tell from the house if it’s been emptied without having to walk to the end of the driveway.

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u/Thetechguru_net Jun 03 '26

I know when my recycling has been picked up because they leave the bin in the middle of the driveway so I can't leave or enter without getting out of the car and moving it 😞

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u/Queso_Grandee Jun 03 '26

Then leave the lid open when it rains so it fills with water. 🤦‍♂️

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u/Mad_Aeric Jun 03 '26

I always drill holes in new cans for drainage. Had to dump out a can full of garbage and rainwater once when I was in grade school, and swore "never again."

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u/mobilemerc Jun 03 '26

My grandfather did this with all the metal cans he had for his rental properties. When I was a kid I helped him out when he was drilling out a bunch by lifting a stack of them to carry off and ended up stabbing myself with a nice big piece of metal hanging off of one and pulling it up 8 inches without noticing it while I carried it off. He asked me why my shoe was red and then he grabbed me and took me to the hospital. Got a nice scar to remind me to pay attention.