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Re: [FIXED] Can't clean dishes cause of missing trash can (there is one)

Did this bug ever get sorted as to how to fix the problem? I have the same/similar issue and I've been cruising the posts trying to find a solution. 

 - Yes Ive replaced, renewed trash cans. I'v been playing Sims 4 for years and I know how to build and play household and how to set up trash cans. 

 - Yes, I've restarted game

 - yes I've tried leaving the active household and returning. 

 - No I do not have any mods or CC

 - yes I'm playing most updated game version. 

It would be nice if fixes were posted on these forums so those of us with the same bugs can try the posted solutions. Instead I'm spending an hour going through pages of posts that are just more questions instead of answers.

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  • PipMenace's avatar
    PipMenace
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    3 years ago

    Is it an ongoing problem or just occasional? Because I frequently get “trash can required” or even “trash can or sink required” but then just need to wait 30 seconds and try again and it will work. Might have something to do with what’s in the Sims queue, possibly more frequent if the Sim is on stairs? But not an ongoing consistent problem.

    A while back I remember there was a bug where trash cans just stopped working altogether on some lots. Seemed to happen more often for me on places with a lot of pet hair. I managed to clear one lot by buying the indoor trash can that eats/recycles trash and then manually dragging and dropping every bit of trash and every empty plate I could find into it. Once the lot had no trash on it at all, Sims were able to use the trash normally again.

    https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-SAVES-Trash-Cans-Stop-Working-on-Some-Lots/m-p/9305638

  • TheSimsDirect's avatar
    TheSimsDirect
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    2 years ago

    Under investigation. Accepting as the solution for visibility purposes only.


    Hello All,

    If anyone of you are still encountering this on the latest game version (without mods), would you be willing to share your save file(s)?

    If so, please send me a private message with a link to the file.

    Instructions here: http://x.ea.com/74420

    Thanks!