Camco Pop-Up Utility Container, Collapsible Bin

If you've ever wrestled a floppy trash bag onto a picnic table or watched one tip over in the wind at the campsite, this is the fix. The Camco Pop-Up Utility Container is a collapsible bin that expands from just 2-1/2 inches tall when it's folded flat to a full 24 inches when it's open. Set it up in seconds, drop in a bag, and you've got a real trash can wherever you park.

It's 18 inches across at the top, sized to fit a standard 30-gallon kitchen trash bag without any fussing. The bag hangs inside, the zipper lid keeps it closed, and you're not chasing napkins across the campsite all weekend. When the bag's full, unzip, pull, and tie. Simple.

The container is made of fabric with a PVC inner liner. That liner is what makes it tear-resistant and easy to wipe out, so spills and sticky messes don't soak through to the outside. The two padded carry handles let you move it full or empty without the fabric digging into your hands, and they make it easy to lift the whole thing into a truck bed or the back of the rig.

Here's the part that saves you on a breezy day. It comes with a ground stake, so you can anchor it down and stop it from blowing over or skating across the site the second it's empty. Anyone who's camped in an open field knows how fast an empty bin turns into a tumbleweed. Drive the stake, clip it in, and it stays put.

Trash is the obvious job, but it's really just an open utility container, so use it however you need. It works great as a hamper for wet towels and dirty laundry, a catch-all for kids' toys and beach gear, a holder for firewood or recycling, or a bin for muddy boots by the door. On the water it's handy for corralling gear, life jackets, or wet lines so they're not rolling around the cockpit, and the stake works just as well pinned into the ground next to a slip or a launch. RVing, camping, picnicking, boating, tailgating, it earns its spot. Keep one in the truck and one in the rig and you'll always have a bin when you need it.

Setting it up takes no tools. Pull it open, let the walls spring to full height, and line it with your bag, folding a few inches of the bag over the top rim so it stays seated. Zip the lid closed to keep smells in and critters out overnight. To clean it, wipe the PVC liner down with soap and water and let it air dry fully before you fold it away, which keeps mildew from setting in during storage.

When the trip's over, it folds back down to that 2-1/2 inch profile and slips into the reusable storage bag it ships with. That means it tucks into a basement bay, a cabinet, or under a seat instead of hogging space like a hard-sided can. On a boat or a small trailer where every locker counts, that flat pack size is the whole point. No nesting, no awkward stacking, just fold and stow.

A quick note on what it is and what it isn't. This is a soft-sided, collapsible container, not a rigid locking can, so it's built for convenience and packability rather than keeping determined critters out in bear country. For normal campground, driveway, dock, and tailgate use, it handles bag duty and general storage without taking up the room a hard can would. The camping-theme design is a nice touch too, so it looks like it belongs at the site instead of a garbage can you dragged from home.