Side Carrier for 5 Gallon Bucket - Ver. 2

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This was something I made for a beach cleanup non-profit, Essence of Earth LLC. They had been manually separating cigarette butts from trash. They count and send them to a special recycling center that specializes in cigarette butts. This is the second version I made after sending the first one to the cleanup crew and getting their feedback. Some of the feedback was for less parts. The crew also wanted a stiff container that they could easily empty. The bags worked if they were throwing away everything but they wanted to empty it all out. So this single piece version was created. Almost the exact same size, but with an integrated bucket rather than multiple pieces and a required bag. The piece is meant to be printed with the bottom of the bucket facing downward. It should also require no supports (that's based on my Ender 3 Pro). I've also included 4 holes on the arms that fit a bamboo chopstick. I glued chopsticks in the holes to increase the strength of the piece that hold onto the 5 gallon bucket. To be honest, I don't think they are really required anymore after testing. But if you think you might have some serious weight in there then do it. At this point I also began to include the name of the non-profit organization on the parts.