If birds and other scavenging animals have been making a mess of your garbage bags, building a wooden garbage box is one of the best long-term solutions.
But which design should you choose?
At Milltree Designs, we offer two proven garbage box plans: the Classic Garbage Box and the Hexagon Garbage Box. Both are designed to help protect your garbage until collection day, and both use the same proven construction methods.
The biggest difference isn't how they work—it's simply the style you prefer.
What Both Garbage Boxes Have in Common
Whether you choose the Classic or the Hexagon, you're getting a design that's built around the same proven concept.
Both plans include:
- The same wooden dowel hinge design—no metal hinges to rust or seize.
- Strong wooden construction using common lumber.
- Easy top-loading access on garbage day.
- Detailed step-by-step PDF instructions.
- Complete materials list and cut list.
- Full-size templates where needed.
Most importantly, both are designed to help keep birds and other scavenging animals from tearing open your garbage bags before collection day.
The Classic Garbage Box
The Classic Garbage Box has become one of our most popular woodworking plans because of its clean, traditional design.
Its rectangular shape makes efficient use of space while providing plenty of room for your garbage bags. It's straightforward to build and has a timeless appearance that many builders appreciate.
If you enjoy practical, traditional woodworking projects, the Classic Garbage Box is an excellent choice.
The Hexagon Garbage Box
The Hexagon Garbage Box offers the same proven function in a completely different style.
Its six-sided design creates a distinctive look while using the same dowel hinge system and the same practical approach to protecting your garbage.
Many builders simply enjoy building something a little different, and the Hexagon Garbage Box certainly stands out without sacrificing functionality.
Is One Easier to Build?
The Classic Garbage Box is slightly simpler because it uses traditional rectangular construction.
The Hexagon Garbage Box includes angled cuts, but the detailed plans guide you through the project step by step.
Neither project requires complicated joinery, and both are enjoyable builds for anyone with basic woodworking tools.
Which One Looks Better?
That's entirely up to you.
Some people prefer the clean, timeless lines of the Classic Garbage Box.
Others like the unique shape of the Hexagon Garbage Box.
Neither design is better than the other. Both are attractive wooden garbage boxes built around the same proven design. The choice simply comes down to which style appeals to you the most.
Can't Decide? Build Both.
If you're having a hard time choosing, you don't have to.
Purchase both sets of plans together and receive 20% off by using the promo code:
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Having both plans gives you the freedom to compare the designs, build your favourite first, and keep the other ready for your next project.
It's also a great option if you're building for more than one property or simply enjoy having different woodworking projects on hand.
Which One Should You Build?
Ask yourself one simple question:
Which design would you be most excited to build?
If the Classic Garbage Box catches your eye, you can't go wrong.
👉 Download the Classic Garbage Box Plans
If the Hexagon Garbage Box is the one you keep coming back to, that's probably your answer.
👉 Download the Hexagon Garbage Box Plans
Either way, you'll be building a practical outdoor project that's designed to help keep wildlife out of your garbage and put an end to those weekly garbage bag stakeouts👮
And if you simply can't decide, remember—you can own both sets of plans and save 20% with promo code GARBAGEBOXES20. Just copy the code and paste at checkout when you purchase both plans in this collection.
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