diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/bags.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/bags.dm
index f0a235b2301f..c86003b251da 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/bags.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/bags.dm
@@ -30,24 +30,28 @@
 	item_state = "trashbag"
 
 	w_class = SIZE_LARGE
-	max_w_class = SIZE_SMALL
-	storage_slots = 21
+	max_w_class = SIZE_MEDIUM
+	storage_slots = null
+	max_storage_space = 21 //equivalent to an IMP backpack
 	can_hold = list() // any
 	cant_hold = list(/obj/item/disk/nuclear, /obj/item/weapon/throwing_knife)
 
 	storage_flags = STORAGE_GATHER_SIMULTAENOUSLY|STORAGE_QUICK_GATHER|STORAGE_CLICK_GATHER
+	flags_equip_slot = NONE
 
 /obj/item/storage/bag/trash/update_icon()
-	if(contents.len == 0)
+	var/sum_storage_cost = 0
+	for(var/obj/item/item in contents)
+		sum_storage_cost += item.get_storage_cost()
+
+	if(!sum_storage_cost)
 		icon_state = "trashbag0"
-	else if(contents.len < 12)
+	else if(sum_storage_cost < round(max_storage_space * 0.35))
 		icon_state = "trashbag1"
-	else if(contents.len < 21)
+	else if(sum_storage_cost < round(max_storage_space * 0.7))
 		icon_state = "trashbag2"
-	else icon_state = "trashbag3"
-
-/obj/item/storage/bag/trash/open(mob/user)
-	return
+	else
+		icon_state = "trashbag3"
 
 // -----------------------------
 // Plastic Bag
@@ -183,7 +187,7 @@
 //Turned numbered display on. Appears to work as intended, despite above comment -- Vanagandr.
 
 /obj/item/storage/bag/sheetsnatcher/orient2hud()
-	var/adjusted_contents = contents.len
+	var/adjusted_contents = length(contents)
 
 	//Numbered contents display
 	var/list/datum/numbered_display/numbered_contents