Side Carrier for 5 Gallon Bucket - Ver. 1

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This was something I made for a beach cleanup non-profit, Essence of Earth LLC. They had been manually separating cigarette butts from trash. They count and send them to a special recycling center that specializes in cigarette butts. It was my first go and I decided to minimize the plastic used in the print by involving a plastic bag to hold the actual cigarette butts. The entire holder is 2 pieces. One piece holds onto the 5 gallon bucket and the other gets a bag wrapped around it and then placed in the larger piece. See the photo for a better idea. I've also included 4 holes on the arms that fit a bamboo chopstick. I glued chopsticks in the holes to increase the strength of the piece that hold onto the 5 gallon bucket. To be honest, I don't think they are really required anymore after testing. But if you think you might have some serious weight in there then do it.