diff --git a/code/datums/elements/drag_pickup.dm b/code/datums/elements/drag_pickup.dm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ea4fd387db5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/elements/drag_pickup.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/**
+ * drag_pickup element; for allowing things to be picked up by dragging.
+ *
+ * Used for paper bins.
+ */
+/datum/element/drag_pickup
+	element_flags = ELEMENT_DETACH
+
+/datum/element/drag_pickup/Attach(datum/target)
+	if(!ismovable(target))
+		return ELEMENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_MOUSEDROP_ONTO, .proc/pick_up)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/element/drag_pickup/Detach(datum/source, force)
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_MOUSEDROP_ONTO)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/element/drag_pickup/proc/pick_up(atom/source, atom/over, mob/user)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	var/mob/living/picker = user
+	if(!istype(picker) || picker.incapacitated() || !source.Adjacent(picker))
+		return
+
+	if(over == picker)
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(picker, /mob/.proc/put_in_hands, source)
+	else if(istype(over, /atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand))
+		var/atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand/Selected_hand = over
+		picker.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(source, Selected_hand.held_index)
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm
index e4e09e5b8175..858a8d095259 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 /obj/item/paper_bin/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	interaction_flags_item &= ~INTERACT_ITEM_ATTACK_HAND_PICKUP
+	AddElement(/datum/element/drag_pickup)
 	if(!mapload)
 		return
 	var/obj/item/pen/P = locate(/obj/item/pen) in src.loc
@@ -55,8 +56,8 @@
 
 	add_fingerprint(M)
 
-/obj/item/paper_bin/attack_paw(mob/user)
-	return attack_hand(user)
+/obj/item/paper_bin/attack_paw(mob/user, list/modifiers)
+	return attack_hand(user, modifiers)
 
 //ATTACK HAND IGNORING PARENT RETURN VALUE
 /obj/item/paper_bin/attack_hand(mob/user)
diff --git a/lobotomy-corp13.dme b/lobotomy-corp13.dme
index b7a2a530349e..adbb1f0514ea 100644
--- a/lobotomy-corp13.dme
+++ b/lobotomy-corp13.dme
@@ -647,6 +647,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\elements\decal.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\deferred_aquarium_content.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\digitalcamo.dm"
+#include "code\datums\elements\drag_pickup.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\dryable.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\earhealing.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\embed.dm"