diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3f2ab2c..54c2036 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ qt_add_qml_module(appSolitare
         QML_FILES ScoreBar.qml
         QML_FILES CardModel.qml
         QML_FILES Tableau.qml
+        QML_FILES ThrowawayPile.qml
         SOURCES playingcard.h playingcard.cpp
         SOURCES gamestate.h gamestate.cpp
         SOURCES columnslot.h columnslot.cpp
diff --git a/Main.qml b/Main.qml
index f2fadaf..b78460f 100644
--- a/Main.qml
+++ b/Main.qml
@@ -54,28 +54,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
                 spacing: 20
                 anchors.right: parent.right
 
-                // Throwaway pile (last 3 cards visible with overlap)
-                Row {
-                    // This allows makes the cards overlap
-                    spacing: -60
-
-                    Repeater {
-                        model: Math.min(GameState.throwawayPile.length, 3)
-                        delegate:  CardModel {
-                            required property int index // passed from repeater
-                            property int reversedIndex:  Math.min(GameState.throwawayPile.length, 3) - 1 - index;
-                            card: GameState.throwawayPile[GameState.throwawayPile.length - 1 - reversedIndex]
-                            isFaceDown: false
-                            onClicked: {
-                                // Only auto-move the last card in the throwaway pile
-                                // cards below it are shown, but shouldn't have a click effect
-                                if (reversedIndex == 0) {
-                                    GameState.autoMoveThrownCard()
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
+                ThrowawayPile {}
 
                 // Draw pile (only the top card is shown)
                 CardModel {
diff --git a/ThrowawayPile.qml b/ThrowawayPile.qml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f73b750
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ThrowawayPile.qml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import QtQuick
+
+// The throwaway pile (shows last 3 cards)
+
+Row {
+    // This allows makes the cards overlap
+    spacing: -60
+
+    Repeater {
+        model: Math.min(GameState.throwawayPile.length, 3)
+        delegate:  CardModel {
+            required property int index // passed from repeater
+            property int reversedIndex:  Math.min(GameState.throwawayPile.length, 3) - 1 - index;
+            card: GameState.throwawayPile[GameState.throwawayPile.length - 1 - reversedIndex]
+            isFaceDown: false
+            onClicked: {
+                // Only auto-move the last card in the throwaway pile
+                // cards below it are shown, but shouldn't have a click effect
+                if (reversedIndex == 0) {
+                    GameState.autoMoveThrownCard()
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}