Reference photo. The factory sample can differ by color, material, and specification.

Automotive · Cabin bins

Leakproof car trash bin

A small lidded bin intended to hold cabin trash without dripping.

Last updated: September 2026

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What this product is

Small lidded bins for a car cabin are the China item here: a compact waste holder with a lid, sourced as an empty bin rather than a liner program. Body plastic, volume, lid hinge, and the gasket or inner bag that supports a leak-resistant build are the estimated price movers. A typical first order can shift color and add a private-label lid print on an existing mold, while a new volume or a new latch needs tooling. The brief should give target litres, mount style, lid type, color, and whether a spare liner is in the box. Open ranges on this page are indicative ex-works pricing before freight. An approximate delivered cost varies with wall thickness and with how many bins nest before the lid is fitted. Potential seepage at the hinge is something to test with water on the sample, and the unit band does not freeze a lab report. Say if the bin must hang on a headrest post or sit on the floor, because the hook is a separate part.

Indicative sourcing numbers

These are desk estimates for a conversation, not a factory invoice and not a retail offer from this website.

Indicative China sourcing price: $2.20 to $5
Suggested retail range: $16 to $28
Estimated gross margin: 35% to 55%

Indicative estimates only. Actual margins vary by supplier, quantity, specifications, shipping, duties, taxes, marketplace fees, advertising and destination market.

Why it is interesting

Lid and gasket choices are what a leak-resistant cabin bin actually depends on.
Nesting before the lid is fitted is a freight detail worth writing into the brief.

What to specify

Body: Small cabin bin
Lid: Hinged or press, as briefed
Interior: Liner or gasket as specified
Mount: Floor sit, or a separate headrest hook if required
Material: PP

Customization and private label

Lid print and color can change on the first order, while a new volume, latch, or headrest hook needs tooling.

Some customization is realistic on this kind of product. Private label packaging is often possible once artwork is approved. Read how private label manufacturing in China is handled, and when a new product needs the OEM/ODM path.

How the desk would source it

Note 1. Water-test the hinge on the sample and record the lid style in the brief.
Note 2. Choose a headrest hook or a floor sit before assuming the mold already includes a hook.

The usual path is the same as other China factory sourcing: confirm the spec, compare factories, sample, then inspect before shipment. China supplier verification and China quality inspection are available. Goods can be received at the Xiamen warehouse and moved through China warehouse consolidation or sea, air, and express freight.