[Freeping Since 2001]

An ordinary old galvanized steel trash can does the job at a very low cost per cubic foot. 55 gallon drum is good, too.

[VAarea]

Exactly. Just make sure that the lid seals reasonably well (which it should). For good measure every couple of years or so swab the mating surfaces with a contact enhancer such as CRC-226 spray (available at Home Depot).

[Altariel]

Thanks for the tip.

[Red Badger]

Cheap and effective. But all my trash cans are plastic....................

[Red Badger]

Cheap and effective. But all my trash cans are plastic....................

[RFEngineer]

“An ordinary old galvanized steel trash can does the job at a very low cost per cubic foot. 55 gallon drum is good, too.”

One mod....get a roll of steel wool, put it around the lip then put the lid on. It will give you very close to MIL-SPec performance. I’ve tested it myself.

[usconservative]

An ordinary old galvanized steel trash can does the job at a very low cost per cubic foot. 55 gallon drum is good, too.

As long as you insulate the contents from touching the metal trash can/drum and ground the can/drum they work fine.

Foam blocks, styrofoam and bubble wrap all work well for that.