TRASH CAN issue - Bug or Feature?

"Chazzzy;c-17558829" wrote:
I think it means the trash can is overflowing. If so, dig in it or empty it.

It’s an outdoor trash can though. I can’t click on it at all

My trash can does this too, and I don't own Eco Lifestyle either. I'm pretty sure it's a bug.

It's a feature but you need the lot trait from EL to actually use it or do anything about it other than deleting the bin and buying a new one.

There's a bug report for it over on their bug reports forum, here's the link so you can add your "me too":
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-External-Garbage-Cans-filling-up-without-needed-lot-Trait/m-p/9170182/highlight/true#M133270

Even with EL installed, it's ONLY supposed to happen if you apply the lot trait to make it happen, but it happens to all lots, with or without the trait, and the other way to fix it is to add the trait, or buy a new bin. :/

"Chazzzy;c-17559097" wrote:

"Leahmiller2006;c-17558905" wrote:

"Chazzzy;c-17558829" wrote:
I think it means the trash can is overflowing. If so, dig in it or empty it.

It’s an outdoor trash can though. I can’t click on it at all

Are you talking about a decor trash can or about the new 2 square trash can that came in EL?

"NorthDakotaGamer;c-17559122" wrote:
If you can't empty it, the can is bugged. I found that happen with the smaller outdoor cans. Turn off the eco-living gameplay effects and that will help. Also to fix the original bugged can, delete and buy new.

I don’t have Eco Living though... it’s the base game outdoor trash can that you empty inside trash cans into. The only way I have found to get rid of it is to delete and buy a new one, like you said. It’s just really annoying to have to keep rebuying one. It happens with every trash can, every time I buy one.