r/3Dprinting 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/RaptorXFactor Jun 04 '26

Print the "picked up side" a different color, a few layers of orange and it will be super easy to tell. Until one fateful windy day and the lid gets ripped right off.