Best Kitchen Trash Cans & Recycling With Reviews

Not the cheapest bin on the market but probably the best looking and best quality. Was hesitant on spending so much but its worth it will look good and perform for years to come. If you use the matching Brabantia bin liners they fit precisely without leaving anything visible and they slide out easily without catching the sides or the top. The wide bin opening is excellent you can clean plates chopping boards into without catching the sides or making a mess. What a great piece of engineering looks great feels great does exactly what it should. The reassuring feel of the lid closing mechanism the quality of materials used are all very good. Even when you take the top off to empty it comes off and goes back on effortlessly. The quality and feel of the product is excellent you can even say its tactile and the fingerprint less finish works. On the whole great piece of kitchen engineering and will give years of excellent service.

I love the no touch sensor. The trash cans are very clean looking. I’ve been able to easily place a tall kitchen bag into the trash can with the upper edge hanging over the can, put the can ring over the bag onto the rim of the trash can, then fold the bag edge to the inside of the can and place the lid on top. No bag showing on the outside! It looks stylish and clean. The little can is just too cute for my bathroom! Worth every penny. I’ve had mine for a couple of years and just recently replaced the batteries. Each can uses a different size of battery…Ds and Cs I think. Double check. I had to go to the store twice because I thought I knew, but didn’t get it right. I’ll never go back to the step on or swing top or lift lid again.

I had a hands free sensor trash bin but only for trash. The old bin just wore out(the lid didnt want to open all the way anymore-will see how long the mechanisms last on this one-not very good longevity) didnt work anymore and missed having this type of trash which makes it so easy when preparing meals to just have an auto open lid. I also run a small Airbnb room which makes it sanitary also to not have people touch the trash bin. I like the two compartments and magnetic stickers. I just wish the magnetic signs had the option to go on the top lid but its not magnetic. Not everyone sees it on the front but it still gets noticed. This bin is much quieter than my last one which is much better. I like the option to leave the lid in the open position, however, it would be better if there was a longer delay before the lid closes when using the motion sensor. It does come down way too fast. Or at least have an adjustment for time delay. Overall this has been a great purchase for me. It may be a little longer than some are used to but worth it and the depth is not bad at all! I find that drips and fingerprints are also not troublesome and less noticeable than the last stainless steel. I hope this brand has better longevity as the lid does go up and down often and although these are ingenious items they just sometimes dont have a long life.

I purchased this item about a year ago on Black Friday. I first had it in the kitchen but every time I either walked by or reached into the cupboard, the lid would open. For a while I put the button by the lid area on off so it wouldn't do this, but then if I wanted to throw something away, I would have to turn it back on again. I did read the reviews so I was forewarned. What I really wanted was just a stainless steel step-on waste basket but none of them were on sale and they were more expensive then this one was when I bought it. At some point I moved the trash can out of the kitchen a little ways so it was outside of heavy traffic. That helped with the lid not rising all the time but then I realized that because of the way the lid is made, the opening is smaller than what it would be had it been just a step-on can. I sweep up a lot of kitty litter and the stand-up dust pan fits awkwardly to empty it. If it opened up to 90 degrees or more, it would be better for use with this type of dust pan. So for months now, this trash can has not had the lid on at all because the battery died and I decided at that point just to keep the lid off. It's not a bad product at all - everything worked as it should. For other trash cans that were on the web site at the time, some of them didn't work well at all or for very long. To me the only way to make this a "5" rated product would be to have a voice-activated sensor instead of a motion sensor on it and make the lid open to at least 90 degrees to accommodate large dust pans.

Get WOWED by something you throw trash in! Excellent quality... and carefully packaged for transport to keep it that way! Our box arrived dented and though marked fragile... was dropped off at our door with a thud... on its top! Not a problem with this packaging!! Fits 13 gallon kitchen bags perfect... love the open top very convenient! Had previously hung a bag from cabinet handle for space and to drop items in open top. Love the half moon design that sits snug against the wall! Does not slide around... nicely weighted to stay where put... even if bumped. Another one I had my eye on was 2 inches higher and had an indented handle on each side to move easily (it was $100 more... and I have not needed to move mine yet)! This one checked off all the boxes and saved me $100! Only drawback was... to wrap the bag around the inner ring was a bit difficult to keep the white top from peeking out but that is probably me and I am getting better at it! I would give it 10 stars!

So I was looking for 3 trash cans for my new house. One for general waste, one for recyclable, and the other for cans and bottles. I really like Umbra's trash bin when I saw it on the website, great design, big enough size and more importantly affordable price. But I decided to buy only one at this time just to make sure the actual product is as nice as the one that I saw on the website. When it was delivered I was really disappointed because there was a big hole in the package box in the bin inside was broken. It looked like it happened during the delivery but I decided to just give a call to Umbra Customer Service anyway. The customer service person was really kind and she said they were going to send me a new one without asking further questions. I knew I deserved this but it’s a whole different story when it comes to getting something I deserve these days from companies(I am fighting my insurance companies on a claim and they are horrible). So I decided to just buy 2 more(thankfully the come in 3 different colors and all of them look stunning) and now my wife loves how they fit in my new house. Happy wife, happy husband and I am very grateful for Umbra.

Very nice can. Some features I didn't see in the description, the underside of the lid is lined with a plastic insert that makes it flush and allows for easy cleaning. The lid also has a blue light on the front edge that turns on when the motion sensor is activated then turns off letting you know it is going to close unless you activate the motion sensor again. The motion sensor is activated from both the top and the side. The bottom interior is concave plastic with air vents around the perimeter, the concave area will collect liquids if for some reason a bag leaks, and the vents break the suction to allow for easy removal of a full trash liner. This can is sturdy, and attractive with some well thought out design. Here's my list where I see room for improvement. It cannot be set against the wall, the lid hits the wall when it opens. It needs to be around 1/2" away to avoid damaging the lid or wall with continued use. My current resolution was to stack self adhesive felt pads to the back of the can near the top, until I find a more cosmetic resolution. When opening the ring and lid to place a new liner the can becomes too heavy and will want to tip over on its back. My resolution, I filled a 1 quart Ziploc freezer bag with sand and placed it the the bottom, this counterbalanced the weight of the ring and lid enough to not tip over while placing a new liner in. The onboard liner compartment is great until you or your husband has hand compacted the trash down which in turn pushes the liner and it's contents into the dispenser opening for the liners. When I went to remove the full liner it became a bit challenging as it was caught in the liner dispenser opening. My resolution, I cut a piece of old flexible polypropylene cutting mat and affixed it with duct tape to make a flap covering the liner dispenser hole, while allowing me to flip the flap up to retrieve a new liner. It doesn't have portability, no handles, indents, cutouts to allow you to grab and drag the can around, although the plastic feet slide pretty well over the floor. I looked to see if simplehuman offered casters in lieu of feet and they don't. My resolution, I traced the bottom of the can on a piece of wood and cut it a bit larger than the can, painted the wood white to match my can, affixed casters to the wood, slid out the plastic feet it came with, and set the can on top, voila portability with just a push of one finger. I have 2 simplehuman cans of different variety both, I would purchase again, they make quality products backed by warranties. I also have a kitchen full of their slide out cabinet organizers, which are great.

This is a great can, as far as it goes. I bought it to replace a prior simplehuman can, also great. But part of the reason I bought this (slightly smaller) one was the the compost caddy had been heavily promoted in my social media, and I thought when I bought this can that I could later add the compost caddy, when my neighborhood adds municipal composting. That has now happened -- but it turns out the compost caddy is not compatible with this can! I guess that's not a fault of this can per se -- if I had done my homework better and compared the various pages, the information was available on the site-- but it's an annoying feature of the site's marketing. If you think you may want accessories, check compatibility before you buy.

I wanted to get a trash can that can accommodate recycling but not get multiple trash can. This was a nice concept and it'll work but I a few cons for anyone that is considering this trash can. I own a butterfly trash can and really love it so I decided to get this. Here are a few cons: 1. the inside trash is not very spacious - almost square but tall. Limits the size of recycling and trash items 2. lid of the butterfly top doesn't close tightly (opens slightly) and seems very light and not durable. My old butterfly was heavier and closes well. 3. It's big so will stick out depending on where you plan to put the trash can Pros: 1. Accommodate both trash cans and recycling 2. Seems to need unique trash bag for the square like trash can but I was able to use a normal kitchen trash bag, just make sure it's deep enough 3. Quiet opening and closer 4. No fingerprints left behind 5. Tall

Love the narrow width. Much narrower than an old step can I had but actually holds more. Really likes that it uses any brand of 13 gallon kitchen bag and fits very snugly over rim and no danger of it slipping off. The lid covers the edge of the bag when closed. My old can had an inner plastic can inside the stainless can. It did not hold the bag as securely. I really like not having the inner can. Read some reviews that it is hard to keep in can in place with the wheels. When the can is empty it does tend to move some but that is really not a problem. I like it being light weight because makes it easier to move to clean floor. The lid is very quiet and slow to close so I have time to get trash or kitchen garbage into the can. I do wish the lid would stay up without closing for times I need to make 2 or 3 trips from cabinet to the can. This is my favorite kitchen trash can ever.

I compared all the specs of all the recycler cans before deciding to purchase this trash can. I really love that the recycling side is so big (I believe it's the largest one, at 30L capacity). I produce very little trash, so the right trash side being so small is great for me. The step feels sturdy and the can lid does lower slowly and smoothly. I love the lock feature that allows it to stay fully open when needed for emptying its contents. It did arrive with a dent in the stainless steel outer part of it, but I just smoothed it back out from the inside and the imperfection is not visible where I'm keeping the can, so I didn't bother to contact them for a replacement during these times of the pandemic. I'm using the custom liners for the trash side, and just wiping out the recycling side with a rag and diluted vinegar when it happens to get dirty. It's so easy to clean and take care of, and makes my kitchen look more streamlined. I love it!

I love Simplehuman trash cans. I own several of these in metal in different sizes, this trash can for our kitchen is my first in plastic type material. Extremely heavy duty and well thought construction. The trash can arrived with only the lid needing to be attached. Attaching the lid was easy, due to having the instructions mounted on the lid with a sticky label that was easy to take off after assembly. Simplehuman does make trash much simpler, they think of everthing without difficult assembly or breakable parts. This trash can is semi round and fits nicely against a wall. It did come with additional waste bags, but I find that the ones I purchase already with the pull closer, fits snugly around the top and no additional items are needed to keep the bag from slipping down into the can. This trash can has a pet safe latch, and a metal bar in the back that flips up or down depending on how far, one wants to put can up against a wall. The best feature is the lid. This lid will stay totally up if needed, otherwise remove your foot from the lever and the lid comes down slowly. A great buy from Wayfair for an exceptional product, plus it comes in other colors. Good selection, easy checkout, updates on shipping and arrival, well packaged for delivery....Wayfair is the way to shop. Pros Value, ease of assembly, great features.

Great little trash can. Very true to pictures. No assembly required. Note, the other reviews are correct. It is virtually impossible to use a bag or liner without it puffing out from under the lid. This is kind of a shame because the trash bin is slim and attractive, but a bag sticking out from under the lid ruins the look. I've opted to not use a bag and will just have to occasionally wash the inner plastic bin. That being said, I'm very loyal to Simple Human products and, except for the bag issue, this little guy doesn't disappoint.

I have a small space and originally thought the frontward facing trashcan would work for me since it was a step one. WRONG. I would lift up the lid with my hand more than I would walk around and use the stepper so I invested in this trashcan and it's great. SimpleHuman is a great brand and I actually have a small bathroom trashcan I still use years later because it is effortless and great quality. I expect this to last quite some time and although I don't need the locking lid feature because I have cats and not dogs, it's neat to have just in case. The hardest thing about assembly was getting the lid on, but that was probably just me not being coordinated enough. I don't use the 'wheels' very often since I don't have that big of a space but they aren't as smooth as I thought they would be - could just be my particular trashcan). Side note: SimpleHuman likes you to purchase their tailored trash bags (all marked with corresponding letters to make it easier to buy) and while I do use them for my bathroom trashcan, I can still use the standard 13g drawstring trash bag in it. I find this to be helpful since I buy all my trash bags at Sam's Club in bulk.

I love this, until now I’ve been hanging a plastic shopping bag on a cupboard handle leaving my recycling on the counter next to my sink where they can be rinsed, this is such an upgrade. I’m not usually one to leave a review but I did see a few that had me questioning this purchase prior to ordering. First was about the sizing not being big enough but we are a family of five this will get the job done perfectly for us, I do not like to leave garbage inside for long. Before this I was bringing our little Safeway bag full of garbage out daily with this size it’ll probably be every second day. The other thing I was reading about was that the bins do not come far enough out which I think is user error, not manufacturer. If installed correctly you shouldn’t have an issue. I’ve attached quite a few photos to try to show every angle you can see that even the recycling bin is easily accessible. My household loves this new addition to the small space we call home. Very efficient I give it five stars. Side note it did come with a 5 year manufacturers warranty which is a plus in my books.

Nice, well built product. I had a 13-Gal. stand alone trash can in my small kitchen that just did not fit well anywhere I placed it. This 8-Gal. under the counter trash can was the answer. It fit perfectly in the cabinet next to my sink and it slides in and out effortlessly. The installation was easy. There are eight screws that attach the frame to the floor of the cabinet. That's it, no need to put anything together. The unit comes fully assembled. A trial pack of 10 liners is included that takes the guesswork out of what size liner to use. Their website has a host of products and accessories that provide a one stop shop for their product line. This product met my expectations and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a really solid under the counter trash can.

Élégant, facile à nettoyer, bon volume pour les 3 compartiments. J'aime beaucoup ma poubelle à 3 compartiments. Je suggère qu'au lieu de fournir des autocollants d'oval de couleur, qu'il y ait des autocollants avec des logos représentatifs (une dizaine), par exemple: Arbuste (pour le papier), canette de boisson gazeuse (pour le métal), bouteille de verre (pour le verre), bouteilles / contenants de plastique (pour le plastique), etc. Les acheteurs pourront par la suite décider lequel appliquer sur les couvercles. Comme les couvercles claquent très fort sur le mur lors de leur ouverture, je suggère d'inclure un buttoir (dans la moulure du plastique du dessus, en arrière de chaque porte, prévenant ainsi que les couvercles ne tappent 'clack', 'clack', 'clack' sur le mur à chaque fois... Cordialement.

(Reason for 4 star instead of 5=We wish it had an easy access shut off for times that people have to walk close to it. We do game night and the table gets set up next to the trash can so we have to reach into the trash to shut off the lid or move the trash can. ) We love the rim inside that holds the bag in place. It works so well. The smooth inside allows for easy removal of the filled trash bag. We use 30 gallon bags in they're perfect. Allows for trash to be pushed down and still fill the bag like we did in our 30 gallon trash can, but that one tore the bags. The auto is great in our home. We are a family of 8 so it gets TONS of use and so far, the batteries are still going! So glad because D batteries arent cheap. If it isnt in a high traffic area like ours, the batteries will last even longer, for sure. We also had an issue when it arrived but Wayfair was quick to reply and fixed the issue with zero problems on my end to deal with! Thanks Wayfair!

I bought this to replace the sensor trashcan that died on me after a year and a half. I definitely prefer this "set" as it looks nicer than my trash can and my cheap recycle bin next to each other. The lid wipes clean easily, and the inner cans lift out for easy cleaning. I put puppy pads at the bottom of my cans to catch any spills from tears just to be safe. I bought recycle bags from preference, but you could easily just take the basket out with the handle and dump it that way. The bottom of the whole unit isn't solid which I prefer. I imagine it would be a bit difficult to get anything that fell down there if one of the bins wasn't out back. I use 13 gallon bags which is what I was using with the sensor can. The individual bins are slim but tall. Packing was done really well with styrofoam so there weren't any dents or scratches. There is a piece of eggcarton at the bottom of the unit underneath the individual cans when you first get it. I thought mine was broken at first until I found it after lifting one of the bins out since it will block the lever for the lid. I definitely would recommend this "set" to anyone.

The trashcan is great (5 stars!) however it arrived cracked on the bottom (and unfortunately I didn't discover it until just recently when I was giving it a thorough clean). I can only presume it was cracked before packaging or cracked in shipment as this isn't something that would occur from normal use. The inner plastic liner is also NOT cracked which make me believe it was an external force. I live in a quiet house with two adults and we aren't tossing our kitchen trash can around! All the mechanisms work just fine and since the inner liner is intact it still can serve its purpose. It is just disappointing to find out that it is damaged.