Forza Horizon 5 Rubbish Challenge Guide: Smash 5 Bins Fast in 2026

I just finished my morning Forzathon routine in Forza Horizon 5—scrolling through the playlist, sipping virtual coffee—and there it was: the Rubbish Daily Challenge. Smash 5 bins in 60 seconds. It’s one of those tasks that looks dead simple on paper, but the moment you start hunting for bins... they vanish. Every last one of them. I’ve been there. You’ve been there. Let me show you exactly where to go so you can knock this out in under a minute and get back to sliding through Mexico.

Forzathon Points are the golden tickets of Horizon life. You can grab exclusive cars, wild cosmetics, and Wheelspins from the Forzathon Shop, and daily challenges like this one are your steadiest supply. Smashing five bins might not sound like a grand adventure, but those 10 points—20 if you’ve unlocked the right house—add up fast. And if you’re chasing the seasonal playlist cars, you need every single point. Trust me, skipping this challenge is not an option.

The real headache? Finding five bins in a map the size of a small country. Back when this challenge first showed up years ago, everyone scrambled. Now, in the current 2026 Series, it’s back, and the best location hasn’t changed one bit. I hopped into my trusty off-roader and pointed it toward El Estadio Horizon, that massive stadium nestled east of the volcano in the northern middle section of the map. If you’ve got fast travel unlocked, just warp there. If not, enjoy the drive—it’s a scenic route. The stadium currently hosts a seasonal ice rink, which makes the whole area feel like a festive demolition derby waiting to happen.

Once you arrive, ignore the grand entrance. Circle around between the stadium itself and the outer car park. You’ll see long patches of grass curving around the perimeter—that’s the jackpot. Tucked in that greenery are grey bins lounging like lazy spectators. I pulled up right in front of the first one I spotted, took a deep breath, and floored it. Trees? Gone. Benches? History. Those poor bins didn’t stand a chance.

The trick is to just keep smashing everything in that grassy loop. The challenge doesn’t care if you hit the bins consecutively, so if you obliterate a couple of trees in between, no worries. I zigzagged through the grass, my SUV making mincemeat of benches and—oh, there’s bin number three! A quick drift, a satisfying crunch, and the counter ticked to four. A few seconds later, I clipped the fifth one hiding behind a lamppost. Boom. Challenge complete. The whole thing took maybe forty seconds, and my car was wearing half the stadium’s landscaping as a trophy.

Right after that last bin shattered, the notification popped up: 1 Season Point and 10 Forzathon Points. If you own the right player house—the one that doubles Forzathon Points—you’ll see a juicy 20 points drop into your account. I grinned. That’s almost a third of a Super Wheelspin right there.

Now, what do you do with those points? That’s the fun part. The Forzathon Shop rotates its goodies every week, and I always check it immediately after finishing dailies. This week, for example, there’s a legendary hypercar sitting pretty for just 600 FP—a steal for something that normally costs millions of credits. You might also find festive cosmetics like holiday hats or snowman heads, and if you’re feeling lucky, a Wheelspin for 80 FP or a Super Wheelspin for 300 FP. It’s like a mini lottery, and who doesn’t love that little burst of anticipation?

But the bigger picture is the seasonal playlist itself. Those Season Points you earn from challenges like Rubbish—and from other events—stack up toward the grand prizes. Right now, at the end of this spring season, you can grab a rare open-top classic for 25 points, and if you grind all the way to 45 points before the weekly reset, an even more exclusive classic icon joins your garage. This little car isn’t just a novelty; it’s the key to completing a photo challenge that pops up in the playlist. So every point matters. Missing the Rubbish challenge might mean scrambling on Thursday night to hit that 45-point threshold, and I’ve been there too—it’s not pretty.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what you get just for smashing five bins:

These numbers look small, but remember, there’s a new daily challenge every 24 hours. Over a week, those 10-20 point injections add up to serious spending power in the shop. And if you’re like me, you’re always eyeing that next Wheelspin or that limited-time car.

A final tip: if you ever find yourself stuck on a future daily challenge, just remember this stadium spot. El Estadio Horizon is a goldmine for destruction-based objectives. Bins, fences, benches—it’s all there, waiting for a wild driver. I’ve used this same loop for multiple challenges over the years, and it never lets me down. The 2026 Series might throw new twists at us, but some things in Horizon stay beautifully predictable.

So, next time you see “Rubbish” in your playlist, don’t sigh. Just head north, find that grassy ring, and let your inner hooligan loose. Happy smashing, and I’ll see you at the Forzathon Shop—I’ll be the one in the ridiculous snowman head.