Abstract: An improved utility basket is disclosed herein, wherein such a utility basket comprises, a bottom floor, a left wall and a right wall located above and connected to the bottom floor, and a back wall located between the left wall and the right wall and above the bottom floor, wherein the back wall is connected to the left wall, the right wall and the bottom floor. The front wall has a gap formed therein through which items can enter and exit the utility basket. A front door is generally connected to the front wall, wherein the front door opens and closes to permit items to enter and exit the utility basket through the gap when the front door is in an open position, while maintaining the items within the utility basket when the front door is in a closed position.