Road trips
Choose a small secure bin and light seat-back storage, then keep pedals, airbags, belts and the dashboard clear on family road trips.
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Choose a small, securely mounted bin and lightweight organisers that fit the car without obstructing safety equipment. Empty rubbish at stops and secure heavier luggage elsewhere.
Empty it at the end of the journey. Food residue and leaking packaging can create odours and attract pests.
Keep them contained, dispose of them appropriately and clean hands after handling rubbish. Follow relevant public health advice where needed.
Use a vehicle cup holder suitable for the container. A rubbish bin is not a secure hot-drink holder.
No. Travel equipment for an animal needs its own suitable restraint arrangement; storage pockets cannot secure a pet.
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