"Jon" wrote in message
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I am looking for plans for a garbage box for by my drive way. Some people
who live in more rural areas may know what I am. Something simple, but I
need someting b/c garbage collection is every 2 weeks and I don't have
shed
yet, and it is making my basement smell :-(

Any plans that one has access to, it would be great if you could pass
those
along.

The fact that you are looking for plans tells me you haven't built much
before. That, and the price of the appropriate moisture-resistant materials,
leads me to suggest you look first at the prices of one of the plastic
snap-together things from Rubbermaid, or similar. (see example at
http://www.rubbermaidproducts.com/Me...n=PROD&Product
_Code=RHP+3747&Category_Code=Outdoor+Storage+Sheds )Most of the big-box
stores and garden centers carry them. That will provide you a comparison
point to think about when you price out the lumber and shingles and such. If
you decide to build from scratch, much will depend on size or your trash
cans, and the location you want to put the thing. Most areas, unless you
have an alley, you can't put it by the end of the driveway- it has to be up
by garage/house. If you don't have a paved surface to put it on, you will
need to put down pavement, paver blocks, or at least well-drained gravel.
(Unless you want a raised floor, which means lifting the full cans down on
pickup day.) Metal cans rust, and plastic cans freeze to the ground. Don't
put untreated lumber in contact with dirt, and allow plenty of airflow with
vents, or a gap at bottom. As to design, it depends how completely you want
to hide them. In many areas, just a 3-sided fence the height of the cans,
plus maybe a roof if you get snow, is common. Also common is a couple of
well-placed shrubs to hide them from street/neighbors. If you want
free-standing, sink 4 posts and build a tiny shed around them, with a sloped
and shingled roof, and a big door for access.

Keep in mind, in some areas, especially if you have an HOA or CCRs on your
deed, there may be requirements for permits, and approved styles for
permanently-attached utility structures like this. Plastic prefab
'temporary' structures are often ignored, since they aren't considered part
of the house.

Personally, I'd just get a big rolling bin, and leave it out in the weather.

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