The garbage bin is a thick, armored hiding spot that show up in several points on the map. Press triangle to climb into a garbage bin, then once in you can use the up arrow to raise the lid slightly and look out. The garbage bin is a somewhat unusual case; you can't see out of it without revealing your position a little bit, but on the other hand you can't be accidentally blown up by collateral damage like you can with the cardboard box or the drum can. Use sound to detect enemies coming, then raise the lid a little to peek out. While it's not as convenient as its portable cousins, it's heavily armored and a safe hiding spot.

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