Abstract: A collapsible container that includes a collapsible plate assembly formed by four plates joined by hinge pins along edges thereof, and includes a top lid and a bottom lid that may be joined to the collapsible plate assembly and latched into place. Each lid may be affixed to the collapsible plate assembly along one edge thereof with hinge pin segments configured to cooperate with hinge pin receiver segments, and along an opposing edge thereof with a clasp configured to engage a clasp receiver. A liner may be received within a plate assembly cavity formed by the collapsible plate assembly, with opposing end faces of the liner being configured to be depressed against the top and bottom lid to form a water-tight cavity. Methods for fabricating a collapsible container are also provided.