Rubbish bin

[locsuna]

Hi, has anybody got a solution to a place for a rubbish bin. When we ordered ours I'd earmarked the cupboard below the fridge. Trouble is it took so long to arrive it came with a much bigger fridge and no cupboard. Thanks

 

[CWH]

Sorry, but I'd think it's impossible to say without knowing the layout of your van.

 

[TheBig1]

we keep a bag in the shower and a smaller bag by the sink for small bits like teabags. small bags go into the carrier bag and that gets replaced daily or every other day. if on a site that recycles, we run a 2 carrier bag system

 

[mjltigger]

Sorry, but I'd think it's impossible to say without knowing the layout of your van.

And yet it is the burning question Ms Tiggs has challenged me to answer after our shakedown trip....

Ours is Autotrail Dakota.. Probably on the wrong forum

 

[TheBig1]

And yet it is the burning question Ms Tiggs has challenged me to answer after our shakedown trip....

Ours is Autotrail Dakota.. Probably on the wrong forum

a waste bin is just a waste bin regardless of converter, they all take up valuable space and if screwed to a cupboard door, that is space permanently lost. a carrier bag can be moved out of the shower in a second

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[CWH]

a waste bin is just a waste bin regardless of converter, they all take up valuable space and if screwed to a cupboard door, that is space permanently lost. a carrier bag can be moved out of the shower in a second

OP was asking for a place to put a bin - but I totally agree that in a small van, space - like everything else - needs to be multi-purpose.

 

[Alistair33]

we keep a bag in the shower and a smaller bag by the sink for small bits like teabags. small bags go into the carrier bag and that gets replaced daily or every other day. if on a site that recycles, we run a 2 carrier bag system

To the same end, I bought 1000 carrier bags for not a lot of money, one a day and small enough to dispose of easily

 

[Reallyretired]

When I first got this MH I put a bin on the inside of the hab door. A bad idea as was always knocking it on going in or out. Now just a carrier bag in the kitchen area, heave in the next available bin.

 

[RogerThat]

if on a site that recycles, we run a 2 carrier bag system

Me too!

To the same end, I bought 1000 carrier bags for not a lot of money, one a day and small enough to dispose of easily

Me too! (eBay)

I hang both on the gear stick

 

[denisejoe]

We have a dedicated box with a small bin which was built in the space behind the rear dinette seat. It's part of the van's design and certainly doesn't get in the way. Just wish I could buy small enough bags in the UK! No problem buying them in France so always buy a few packs at a time.

Denise

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[The Dotties]

My Dakota has the bin on the inside of the hab door.

 

[scotzsue]

When we had our escape we used an old bin from a shredder, sat neatly behind a seat near the wardrobe door. Envied those with 'proper' bins on the door.
This van has a door bin, it is the right height for outside when the door is opened, bags were a nightmare to get out because of the shape, i side with the door shut the bin was too low to be comfortable to use.
It makes a great library though, ACSI etc fit in nicely.
Use a bin bag or old carrier bag on the wardrobe door handle, easy to remove and doesn't get forgotten about when leaving the van for a few days

 

[Allan & Loren]

Small carrier bag or pedal bin bags are my favourite as I get rid of the rubbish every day or so. Larger bins can get smelly. I've got one of these and I fixed it to the end panel of the kitchen units next to the door into the bathroom. It fits in brilliantly as so small and doesn't get in the way. Not cheap at £26, bought it from the range, really well built and a place to keep the bin liners too.

 

[RogerThat]

Just wish I could buy small enough bags in the UK!

Have you tried eBay for these? There's sooooooo many to choose from

 

[Caron]

I have a white plastic hanger that fits over any door and holds a carrier bag or bin liner. When not in use it folds up and lives in a drawer. You can buy them on Amazon

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[Minxy]

Okay you lot ... prepare to have 'bin envy' .... I've got a big one!

Its an old style rigid plastic bread bin that has 2 slots on the back so it can be attached to a wall etc - I've put a couple of screws into the rear of the lower wardrobe door in our camper (now used as a dog food, fizzy drink bottle larder etc) and the 'bin' simply hooks onto them, it takes large bags and I store the spares under it in a small black plastic 'net' (meant to be used with a baby buggy), it can easily be removed for washing if needs be and more importantly it keeps the contents away from the muzzles of our 3 dogs ... a carrier bag wouldn't stand a chance!

 

[Minxy]

Hi, has anybody got a solution to a place for a rubbish bin. When we ordered ours I'd earmarked the cupboard below the fridge. Trouble is it took so long to arrive it came with a much bigger fridge and no cupboard. Thanks

I've got fridge envy ... swap you my bin and cupboard door for you fridge!!!

 

[mjltigger]

My Dakota has the bin on the inside of the hab door.

Ours has the fly screen which permanently covers the door when closed and I don't think is strong enough to hold a bin..

we ha e two spaniels so a hanging bag isn't an option and Ms Tiggs wants the bin 'in the kitchen' and doesn't want to give up a food cupboard on our longer trips..

I will keep pondering... I did wonder about a small one on the back of the service door behind the fire...but it might be dangerous I suppose...

 

[Allan & Loren]

Ours has the fly screen which permanently covers the door when closed and I don't think is strong enough to hold a bin..

we ha e two spaniels so a hanging bag isn't an option and Ms Tiggs wants the bin 'in the kitchen' and doesn't want to give up a food cupboard on our longer trips..

I will keep pondering... I did wonder about a small one on the back of the service door behind the fire...but it might be dangerous I suppose...

You can get small counter top bins.

 

[movan]

My free standing narrow one fits between toilet and sink unit.

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[locsuna]

Thanks for all the replies, carrier bag on door is good but don't have a suitable door, on the shower floor is no good as the fridge door is now nearly floor to ceiling.

Thinking about making a drawer under the dinette????

 

[Vanman]

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Thinking about making a drawer under the dinette????

That looks like quite a large expanse of exposed bin mountable storage, just this side of the fridge

 

[gus-lopez]

To the same end, I bought 1000 carrier bags for not a lot of money, one a day and small enough to dispose of easily

I hope you charge yourself the 5p for each one used.

Ours has the fly screen which permanently covers the door when closed and I don't think is strong enough to hold a bin..

we ha e two spaniels so a hanging bag isn't an option and Ms Tiggs wants the bin 'in the kitchen' and doesn't want to give up a food cupboard on our longer trips..

I will keep pondering... I did wonder about a small one on the back of the service door behind the fire...but it might be dangerous I suppose...

Stick a hook somewhere & hang it on that. I use nappy sacks, which double up for the dog & toilet . Also have different size carrier bags if ecessary. But usually just throw the nappy sacks away every time I put stuff in them as soon as I see a bin.

 

[Two on Tour]

We use one of the Kampa folding bins which normally sits between the drivers and passengers seat in our PVC. You can adjust the hight by how many of the leg sections you put together.
When its folded down flat and not being used it sits in the pocket on the back of the passenger seat. It sat outside when the weathers been decent.
We normally use it in the lower mode with small swing bin liners.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kampa-Fol...074287?hash=item1ec4c21baf:g:-0EAAOSww3tY5Usz

 

[Gellyneck]

Okay you lot ... prepare to have 'bin envy' .... I've got a big one!

Its an old style rigid plastic bread bin that has 2 slots on the back so it can be attached to a wall etc - I've put a couple of screws into the rear of the lower wardrobe door in our camper (now used as a dog food, fizzy drink bottle larder etc) and the 'bin' simply hooks onto them, it takes large bags and I store the spares under it in a small black plastic 'net' (meant to be used with a baby buggy), it can easily be removed for washing if needs be and more importantly it keeps the contents away from the muzzles of our 3 dogs ... a carrier bag wouldn't stand a chance!

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Blo*** he**! It's that big I see you've got to get an approved habitation service done on it!

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[Minxy]

Blo*** he**! It's that big I see you've got to get an approved habitation service done on it!

Told you it was big ... dog tins take up a lot of room as do hubby's beer cans!

Didn't bother with the habitation for it this time round, it opens, closes and take the bags without a problem ... no point paying for someone else to try it for me ... I suppose they might have washed it though!

 

[Minxy]

That looks like quite a large expanse of exposed bin mountable storage, just this side of the fridge

They're drawers, not doors ... could put a bin in it I suppose but as the drawers are the full width of the kitchen unit they are very wide and be a nuisance to have to keep opening/closing to put something in and at some point a shin would definitely get bashed on the corner followed by the expected expletives!

 

[Minxy]

View attachment 161902 Thanks for all the replies, carrier bag on door is good but don't have a suitable door, on the shower floor is no good as the fridge door is now nearly floor to ceiling.

Thinking about making a drawer under the dinette????

You just HAD to show a picture of your lovely large fridge freezer didn't you ... you, YOU .... mean, mean muppet!

Have you got the small shopping bag in our van that is on the end of the kitchen unit below the lift up flap? If so you could always use that as your bin.

 

[Vanman]

They're drawers, not doors ...

Sheesh - above those lol. You could nail on an upside down bread bin, no problems! Simples

 

[rangi]

Put it on the hab Door

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