diff --git a/Content.Client/Storage/Systems/StorageSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Storage/Systems/StorageSystem.cs
index ce0a6bf1ca..2728bfa9e8 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Storage/Systems/StorageSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Storage/Systems/StorageSystem.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public sealed class StorageSystem : SharedStorageSystem
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<StorageComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnShutdown);
         SubscribeNetworkEvent<PickupAnimationEvent>(HandlePickupAnimation);
-        SubscribeNetworkEvent<AnimateInsertingEntitiesEvent>(HandleAnimatingInsertingEntities);
+        SubscribeAllEvent<AnimateInsertingEntitiesEvent>(HandleAnimatingInsertingEntities);
     }
 
     public override void UpdateUI(Entity<StorageComponent?> entity)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Storage/EntitySystems/SharedStorageSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Storage/EntitySystems/SharedStorageSystem.cs
index 194ea985fb..37d7a57a4a 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Storage/EntitySystems/SharedStorageSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Storage/EntitySystems/SharedStorageSystem.cs
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ public abstract class SharedStorageSystem : EntitySystem
 
     public bool CheckingCanInsert;
 
+    private List<EntityUid> _entList = new();
+    private HashSet<EntityUid> _entSet = new();
+
     private readonly List<ItemSizePrototype> _sortedSizes = new();
     private FrozenDictionary<string, ItemSizePrototype> _nextSmallest = FrozenDictionary<string, ItemSizePrototype>.Empty;
 
@@ -262,36 +265,40 @@ public abstract class SharedStorageSystem : EntitySystem
     /// <returns></returns>
     private void AfterInteract(EntityUid uid, StorageComponent storageComp, AfterInteractEvent args)
     {
-        if (args.Handled || !args.CanReach)
+        if (args.Handled || !args.CanReach || !UseDelay.TryResetDelay(uid, checkDelayed: true))
             return;
 
         // Pick up all entities in a radius around the clicked location.
         // The last half of the if is because carpets exist and this is terrible
         if (storageComp.AreaInsert && (args.Target == null || !HasComp<ItemComponent>(args.Target.Value)))
         {
-            var validStorables = new List<EntityUid>();
+            _entList.Clear();
+            _entSet.Clear();
+            _entityLookupSystem.GetEntitiesInRange(args.ClickLocation, storageComp.AreaInsertRadius, _entSet, LookupFlags.Dynamic | LookupFlags.Sundries);
             var delay = 0f;
 
-            foreach (var entity in _entityLookupSystem.GetEntitiesInRange(args.ClickLocation, storageComp.AreaInsertRadius, LookupFlags.Dynamic | LookupFlags.Sundries))
+            foreach (var entity in _entSet)
             {
                 if (entity == args.User
-                    // || !_itemQuery.HasComponent(entity)
-                    || !TryComp<ItemComponent>(entity, out var itemComp) // Need comp to get item size to get weight
+                    || !_itemQuery.TryGetComponent(entity, out var itemComp) // Need comp to get item size to get weight
                     || !_prototype.TryIndex(itemComp.Size, out var itemSize)
-                    || !CanInsert(uid, entity, out _, storageComp)
+                    || !CanInsert(uid, entity, out _, storageComp, item: itemComp)
                     || !_interactionSystem.InRangeUnobstructed(args.User, entity))
                 {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                validStorables.Add(entity);
+                _entList.Add(entity);
                 delay += itemSize.Weight * AreaInsertDelayPerItem;
+
+                if (_entList.Count >= StorageComponent.AreaPickupLimit)
+                    break;
             }
 
             //If there's only one then let's be generous
-            if (validStorables.Count > 1)
+            if (_entList.Count > 1)
             {
-                var doAfterArgs = new DoAfterArgs(EntityManager, args.User, delay, new AreaPickupDoAfterEvent(GetNetEntityList(validStorables)), uid, target: uid)
+                var doAfterArgs = new DoAfterArgs(EntityManager, args.User, delay, new AreaPickupDoAfterEvent(GetNetEntityList(_entList)), uid, target: uid)
                 {
                     BreakOnDamage = true,
                     BreakOnMove = true,
@@ -313,7 +320,7 @@ public abstract class SharedStorageSystem : EntitySystem
 
             if (_containerSystem.IsEntityInContainer(target)
                 || target == args.User
-                || !HasComp<ItemComponent>(target))
+                || !_itemQuery.HasComponent(target))
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -331,10 +338,10 @@ public abstract class SharedStorageSystem : EntitySystem
                 args.Handled = true;
                 if (PlayerInsertEntityInWorld((uid, storageComp), args.User, target))
                 {
-                    RaiseNetworkEvent(new AnimateInsertingEntitiesEvent(GetNetEntity(uid),
+                    EntityManager.RaiseSharedEvent(new AnimateInsertingEntitiesEvent(GetNetEntity(uid),
                         new List<NetEntity> { GetNetEntity(target) },
                         new List<NetCoordinates> { GetNetCoordinates(position) },
-                        new List<Angle> { transformOwner.LocalRotation }));
+                        new List<Angle> { transformOwner.LocalRotation }), args.User);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -349,20 +356,27 @@ public abstract class SharedStorageSystem : EntitySystem
         var successfullyInserted = new List<EntityUid>();
         var successfullyInsertedPositions = new List<EntityCoordinates>();
         var successfullyInsertedAngles = new List<Angle>();
-        _xformQuery.TryGetComponent(uid, out var xform);
 
-        foreach (var netEntity in args.Entities)
+        if (!_xformQuery.TryGetComponent(uid, out var xform))
         {
-            var entity = GetEntity(netEntity);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var entCount = Math.Min(StorageComponent.AreaPickupLimit, args.Entities.Count);
+
+        for (var i = 0; i < entCount; i++)
+        {
+            var entity = GetEntity(args.Entities[i]);
 
             // Check again, situation may have changed for some entities, but we'll still pick up any that are valid
             if (_containerSystem.IsEntityInContainer(entity)
                 || entity == args.Args.User
                 || !_itemQuery.HasComponent(entity))
+            {
                 continue;
+            }
 
-            if (xform == null ||
-                !_xformQuery.TryGetComponent(entity, out var targetXform) ||
+            if (!_xformQuery.TryGetComponent(entity, out var targetXform) ||
                 targetXform.MapID != xform.MapID)
             {
                 continue;
@@ -387,12 +401,12 @@ public abstract class SharedStorageSystem : EntitySystem
         // If we picked up at least one thing, play a sound and do a cool animation!
         if (successfullyInserted.Count > 0)
         {
-            Audio.PlayPvs(component.StorageInsertSound, uid);
-            RaiseNetworkEvent(new AnimateInsertingEntitiesEvent(
+            Audio.PlayPredicted(component.StorageInsertSound, uid, args.User);
+            EntityManager.RaiseSharedEvent(new AnimateInsertingEntitiesEvent(
                 GetNetEntity(uid),
                 GetNetEntityList(successfullyInserted),
                 GetNetCoordinatesList(successfullyInsertedPositions),
-                successfullyInsertedAngles));
+                successfullyInsertedAngles), args.User);
         }
 
         args.Handled = true;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Storage/StorageComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Storage/StorageComponent.cs
index 2cae12f07a..16987f1de0 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Storage/StorageComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Storage/StorageComponent.cs
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Storage
         [DataField]
         public bool ClickInsert = true; // Can insert stuff by clicking the storage entity with it
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// How many entities area pickup can pickup at once.
+        /// </summary>
+        public const int AreaPickupLimit = 10;
+
         [DataField]
         public bool AreaInsert; // Clicking with the storage entity causes it to insert all nearby storables after a delay
 
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/trashbag.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/trashbag.yml
index f802ae1c5c..9927d836ba 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/trashbag.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/trashbag.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
       tags:
         - Cartridge
         - Trash
+  - type: UseDelay
+    delay: 0.5
   - type: Tag
     tags:
     - TrashBag