The Best Inexpensive Car Trash Container

Wouldn’t you think that if car manufacturers can perfect self-driving cars, they could also come up with a way to conquer the car trash problem? Maybe something in an attractive, solid, waterproof, discreet receptacle that could also qualify for Best Inexpensive?

I’ve always thought that a built-in trash compactor would be great. Or even better, some kind of incinerator that sucks the accumulation of trash and garbage right out of the car and into a holding tank somewhere that magically converts it into purified drinking water. Or gasoline.

While waiting for that kind of invention to appear, I’ve tried plastic bags, plastic tubs, and every kind of frugal trick and tip you can imagine to handle the annoyance of car trash.

I’ve tested and tried. Some ideas are better than others, but nothing has ever proven 100% satisfactory. Until now.

Best Inexpensive Car Trash Can

The Drive Bin XL is inexpensive and comes loaded with the features I would have absolutely insisted upon had anyone asked me to weigh in on the design.

Has It All

Capacity

Extra-large, 4-gallon capacity, yet compact to fit most vehicles.

Versatile

Sits on the floor or attaches to the back of the headrest.

Solid

Four solid sidewalls that do not collapse.

Discreet

Has a magnetic lid that hides the mess or folds back to be out of the way.

Adaptable

Comes with a 10-pack of (unnecessary) disposable plastic liners because …

Recycle

Takes standard grocery bags as liners!

Handy

Has side clasps to hold the plastic bag in place.

Handles Spills

Waterproof, super sturdy.

Bonus

Doubles as a cooler; insulated with thermal features.

 

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Keep the family van spic-and-span; just use the disposable bags in the mesh side pocket to line your rubbish receptacle. This one has it all—everything you want in a car trash container, and it qualifies for Best Inexpensive, too!

 

If I sound giddy about this discovery, that’s because I am. Giddy with joy finally I’ve found the perfect car trash can that will work just fine until someone invents the kind of compactor or incinerator I described (and still dream of) above.

This is the trash can every family vehicle needs to keep the car clean, tidy, attractive, and litter-free. 

After using my cool new Drive Bin XL trash can for a few months, I turned around and bought a second one for a gift—quite possibly the best gift ever, says my recipient.

 

Updated 8-5-23

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Originally published: 3-5-15; Updated 5-6-21

 

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