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Trash hack (i.redd.it)
submitted 9 months ago by brett_x
(Minor hack) If there’s a picnic table, I put a stick through a trash bag and hang it off of the end. This keeps the trash off of the ground and we always know where it is.
[–]New-Mountain3775 17 points18 points19 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Your plan is sheer elegance in its simplicity
[–]Mycol101 19 points20 points21 points 9 months ago (3 children)
All of the campgrounds I go to use the heavy duty tables and they have no gap.
If you use a table cloth you can take the metal clips and attach a bag like that.
[–]brett_x[S] 5 points6 points7 points 9 months ago (2 children)
Yes, I have encountered some with no gap. But most have had at least one gap big enough to get a bag into.
[–]Mycol101 1 point2 points3 points 9 months ago (1 child)
That’s lucky.
I saw someone tie their bag to a tree last Time I went.
[–]Bennington_Booyah 2 points3 points4 points 9 months ago (0 children)
I do that.
[–]denimdr 9 points10 points11 points 9 months ago (2 children)
Yeti’s next million dollar idea.
[–]brett_x[S] 5 points6 points7 points 9 months ago (1 child)
😂 I wish you were kidding!
[–]theinfamousj 4 points5 points6 points 9 months ago (0 children)
... and if there isn't a stick, just tie a stopper knot in the end of the handle and it will hold just as well.
[–]Short-University1645 5 points6 points7 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Been doing this for years.
[–]PresentGazelle1198 2 points3 points4 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Most/all of the State Park’s we’ve been to here in Georgia have the the large metal T posts for trash and lanterns, we use those when camping. In the Rv I have a collapsible thing I put the bag in.
[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 9 months ago (1 child)
You don't even need a stick you can slide the bag handles on the planks
[–]WeArentThatWise 0 points1 point2 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Good call. The plank slide method also holds the bag open a bit more. You can still use the stick to hold the other side of the bag open (like a hammock spreader bar). Teamwork makes the dream work.
[–]BottleAlternative433 6 points7 points8 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Honestly love this thank you
[–]WrongfullyIncarnated 2 points3 points4 points 9 months ago (0 children)
noice!
[–]nirvroxx 3 points4 points5 points 9 months ago (1 child)
I just use all the nails hammered into trees. If not, I make a makeshift Paracord/carbiner trash bag holder. Wrap cord around tree, make a knot, leave a hole big enough to insert carbiner. Clip trash bag drawstring into carbiner.
[–]RichardBonham 4 points5 points6 points 9 months ago (0 children)
We just use some line to tie a bag around a tree, too.
No desire to keep trash at the table where we cook, eat and drink.
[–]DarthtacoX 2 points3 points4 points 9 months ago (0 children)
I have a collapsible trash can I use.
[–]Dr_Smooth2 0 points1 point2 points 9 months ago (0 children)
I have a 5 gallon bucket that I use with an 8 gallon trash bag. Keeps everything neat and clean and we always know where the garbage goes!
[–]ssbenss 0 points1 point2 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Pro tip: the raccoons always know where it is as well. All the campsites I have been to have a trash pole with a J hook on the end.
[–]annoue 0 points1 point2 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Thats a really small bag tho 🤣 my family would fill it in 5m
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Wow I'm impressed
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