How to Install and Use the Trash Cans Mod in Minecraft

Overview

Minecraft inventories fill up fast. A few mining trips can leave you with stacks of blocks, broken tools, odd drops, and materials you only kept because throwing them on the ground felt suspiciously wasteful. Chests and barrels help for a while, but storing junk is still storing junk.

The Trash Cans Forge mod solves that by adding simple blocks that permanently delete unwanted items, fluids, and energy. It also supports filters, so you can decide what is allowed to vanish instead of accidentally feeding something valuable to the void. To use it on a server, install the mod and its required library on both the Minecraft client and the server.

Downloading the Mod

• Open the Trash Cans page on CurseForge and select Files near the top.

• Choose View All on the right side of the files page.
• Use the game version menu to select the Minecraft version used by your Forge profile or server.

• Pick the mod file you want, then download it.

• Save the file somewhere easy to find, such as your desktop or downloads folder.
• Download SuperMartijn642's Core Lib as well. Trash Cans depends on this library, so skipping it usually ends with a crash instead of a neat little trash block.

Installing Trash Cans on Your Client

Before launching the mod, make sure Forge is already installed for the same Minecraft version as the file you downloaded.

• Open the Minecraft Launcher and go to Installations.

• Find your Forge profile and click the folder icon.

• Open the `mods` folder. If it does not exist, create a folder named `mods` in that location.
• Drag the Trash Cans mod file and SuperMartijn642's Core Lib into the folder.

• Return to the launcher, select the Forge profile, and press Play.

Installing Trash Cans on a Server

Once the client is ready, add the same mod files to the server. The client and server should use matching Minecraft, Forge, and mod versions.

• Open your server panel and go to the server files, FTP, or file manager area. Confirm you are editing the correct server profile before uploading anything.

• Log in if prompted, then open the server's `mods` directory.
• Upload both the Trash Cans mod file and the required Core Lib file.

• Wait for the upload to finish completely.
• Restart the server, then join with your Forge client to confirm everything loads correctly.

What the Mod Adds

Trash Cans does not overhaul the world or add a pile of complicated machines. It adds four practical blocks, each built for deleting a different kind of resource. Items sent into these blocks are removed from the world, so treat them like a real delete button, not a temporary storage drawer.

The included filter system is useful when a trash can is part of an automated setup. For example, you might allow only cobblestone from a quarry to be deleted while keeping ores and other valuable drops safe.

Item Trash Can

The Item Trash Can is the block most players will use first. It accepts normal item stacks, including blocks, tools, food, drops, and many items added by other mods. If your storage room has become a museum of things nobody asked for, this is the cleanup tool.

Its recipe uses common early-game materials: cobblestone, stone, and a chest. Because the ingredients are easy to get, it is practical even before your base has advanced automation.

Fluid Trash Can

The Fluid Trash Can deletes liquids instead of item stacks. Water and lava buckets are the basic examples, but fluids from compatible mods can work too. This is especially helpful in modpacks that generate or pipe large amounts of liquid, such as machine-heavy setups with tanks and fluid networks.

The recipe is similar to the item version, but it uses a bucket instead of a chest.

Energy Trash Can

The Energy Trash Can drains power from compatible energy items, tools, or systems. It is most useful on servers running technology mods where power storage and transfer are common. Without machine-focused mods, this block may not see much use, but it gives modpack builders another way to control excess energy.

To craft it, use the same general materials as the other trash cans, replacing the special ingredient with redstone dust.

Ultimate Trash Can

The Ultimate Trash Can combines the item, fluid, and energy versions into one block. It can delete all three supported resource types, which makes it convenient in compact bases or automation rooms where every block of space matters.

Craft it by placing the three specialized trash cans in a row. It is not required for every setup, but it is the cleanest option when one block needs to handle everything.

Common Problems

The server or launcher will not start

Check that both Trash Cans and SuperMartijn642's Core Lib are installed. The dependency must be present on the client and server. Also confirm that every file matches the same Minecraft and Forge version. A version mismatch is one of the fastest ways to turn a simple install into a crash log reading assignment.

A trash can will not accept something

Make sure you are using the correct block type. Items go into the Item Trash Can, liquids go into the Fluid Trash Can, and energy belongs in the Energy Trash Can. Some modded resources may not be compatible, so test with a few related items or fluids if one specific material refuses to delete.

Useful Links

• Trash Cans on CurseForge
• SuperMartijn642's Core Lib on CurseForge
• How to install mods on Minecraft servers
• How to install Forge on your Minecraft client