Bread Bag Bin

Reusable Bread Bag Waste Bin

My wife was sick and using lots of tissues and so I wanted a waste bin that I could use bread bags as the liner. I couldn't find one on MakerWorld so I designed this bin (my wife got better before I finished LOL)

The open lattice design keeps filament use low while still providing plenty of strength. A wider base helps improve stability and reduce the chance of the bin tipping over during everyday use.

Design Approach

Many small desktop and bathroom bins require a surprising amount of filament. My goal was to create a lightweight, free-standing bin that could make use of something most households already throw away: bread bags. 

This model was designed around the bread bags commonly available in Australia, which have approximately 146 mm (5.75 inches) wide opening and 400mm (15.75 inches) length. Depending on the bags available in your country, you may wish to scale the model slightly to suit.

Printing & Assembly

For printing, you'll need to print three plates. The bin is split into two main parts (plates 1 & 2). After printing, glue the two basket sections together to form the main body of the bin.

Plates 3&4 are the “top retaining ring” and I suggest printing plate 3. It's got little tabs on it to help secure the bag in place, but I've also include one without the tabs if you're not too worried about that.

I made the model with .24mm layer height for reduced printing time. Feel free to change that up.

The plate with the bottom part of the bin includes a 'negative part' in the base to reduce filament usage. If you prefer a completely solid base, simply remove the negative cylinder from the model before slicing. The top yellow modifier stops the Archimedean Chords being used in this top section because they were messy.

Installing a Bread Bag

1. Place the bread bag into the retaining ring.
2. Fold the open edge of the bag back over the outside of the ring.
3. Lower the ring and bag into the top of the bin.
4. Press the ring into place to lock the bag securely.
5. Tuck the remainder of the bag down inside the basket.

The bag is now ready to use as a bin liner and can be removed and replaced when full. 

Note: The retention ring was designed for lightweight household waste such as tissues, paper scraps and similar items. If you plan to use the bin for heavier rubbish, it may pull out of the retaining ring. I’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for future improvements.

I printed this on a P1S, and there's a few printing artefacts when the print gets to the cross over sections at the top of the diamonds (see phote on right). Only thing I can see is that the Layer Time is shorter on these layers but not sure what to do about that. Also, I haven't tried printing this on the A1 and I'm a little sceptical that the bed slinger will go well with the height. I'd possibly slow down the printing speed so the wobble doesn't cause troubles.

May your rubbish be contained, your bread bags reach their full potential, and your bedroom floor remain free of snotty tissues. Blessings!