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Trash Can

Solarpunk Trash Can guide: what it does, when to prioritize it, related research unlocks links, and practical player advice.

Trash Can is a Solarpunk research unlock. Decorative trash can. Unlocks Trash Can. Costs 1 Log, 1 Stick.

Quick Answer

Field	Details
Category	Research Unlocks
Player use	Decorative trash can. Unlocks Trash Can. Costs 1 Log, 1 Stick.
Best check	Check the Research Table and the recommended unlock-order guide before spending scarce research materials.

Exact Recipe

Station	Output	Exact Ingredients	Notes
Crafting Table	1 Trash Can	2 Log, 3 Stick	-

Unlocked By Research

Research	Cost	Also Unlocks
Trash Can	1 Log, 1 Stick	Only this unlock

Exact Research Cost

Category	Exact Cost	Unlocks	Notes
Decorations	1 Log, 1 Stick	Trash Can	Decorative trash can.

When To Care

Trash Can belongs to the Decorations research family. Prioritize it when the problem it solves is already slowing the base. If food, water, storage, and the first crafting loop are not stable yet, compare it against the research order before unlocking comfort or cosmetic branches.

Practical Use

Trash Can should be evaluated by the chore or blocker it removes. Research that solves water, storage, crafting, power, food, or travel usually beats decoration when the base is still unstable.

For research planning, prioritize unlocks by friction: water first, then storage and crafting, then power, then automation, animals, airship improvements, and comfort.

Common Mistakes

Do not unlock Trash Can just because it is available; compare it with the base problem that is slowing you down now.
Do not rush comfort or decoration branches if water, storage, crafting, food, and power are still unstable.
Do not forget follow-through. An unlock only helps after you place the station, build the part, or reorganize the route around it.

Research Unlocks, Research Unlock Order, Crafting, Machines And Automation