Making Space in the Trash Can for More Garbage on Shabbat
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Question
Is it permissible to push down garbage in the trash can to make space?
Answer
It is forbidden due to the law of moving muktze, but in a household trash can, if there is no possibility to place another garbage bag, it is permitted, according to the law of 'graf shel re'i', to push down the garbage in the bag to allow more to be added.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 308.
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