The Clever Hack That Transforms A Storage Container Into A Nifty Trash Bag Dispenser

Picture what's behind the cabinet doors directly below your kitchen sink. Is it gloriously organized with a revolving caddy filled with every cleaner imaginable, labels facing outward, and everything accessible with a spin of the tray? Maybe you have a container just for retired toothbrushes that are now charged with cleaning grout. If that sounds like you, congratulations, you're doing a great job — and you'll probably enjoy boning up on certain mistakes you can avoid when using the under-sink cabinet for storage.

Or, potentially, the cabinet under your sink is littered with old rags, oily pizza boxes, knocked-over cleaning supplies, a vague area for storing recyclables, and random bits of tin foil. Whichever side of that organizational line you're on, we empathize, and we've got a clever hack that looks cute and gets your trash bags organized. This storage container turned garbage bag dispenser will get your roll of trash bags out of its sad little box and it might inspire you to declutter further, if needed.

Gather your supplies. For this hack, you'll need to make some purchases, most likely at Target or a home goods store that sells a similar type of covered storage container, and you'll need a roll of your large kitchen garbage bags. Target's 11L Stacking Bin with Lid will give you an idea of what's needed — the container needs to have a hole on the side and a lid. The side of the bin will become the front once it's under your sink. You might measure how much room is available under your sink then subtract a couple of inches of depth to make sure the unit you get accommodates the pipes or other stored items. 

You'll remove the lid, put your roll of garbage bags inside, and feed a bag a few inches through the storage container's hole, then replace the lid. Voila! You can now open the cabinet, pull out a bag, tear it at the perforation, and your next bag is peeking out of the container, ready to be used.