diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/handcuffs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/handcuffs.yml
index 216a873e47..6499ceeab1 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/handcuffs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/handcuffs.yml
@@ -83,29 +83,35 @@
     sprite: Objects/Misc/zipties.rsi
     state: cuff
 
+- type: entity
+  id: BaseHandcuffsBroken
+  parent: BaseItem
+  abstract: true
+  components:
+  - type: Item
+    size: 2
+  - type: Recyclable
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+    - Trash
+
 - type: entity
   name: broken zipties
   description: These zipties look like they tried to manage the wrong cables.
   id: ZiptiesBroken
-  parent: BaseItem
+  parent: BaseHandcuffsBroken
   components:
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Misc/zipties.rsi
     state: cuff-broken
-  - type: Item
-    size: 2
-  - type: Recyclable
 
 - type: entity
   name: broken cables
   description: These cables are broken in several places and don't seem very useful.
   id: CablecuffsBroken
-  parent: BaseItem
+  parent: BaseHandcuffsBroken
   components:
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Misc/cablecuffs.rsi
     state: cuff-broken
-    color: red
-  - type: Item
-    size: 2
-  - type: Recyclable
+    color: forestgreen
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