Think your stove is the hardest working item in your kitchen? Nope. Refrigerator? Well, it does run all day, but, still no. It’s your trash can. With so many options to choose from (from a $5 plastic container to a $300+ designer version), it’s not always so obvious which cans are literal garbage and which will change your trash—and recycling—game completely. These 11 picks are functional and stylish (you know, for a trash receptacle), so you can get just the can you need.
The Best Kitchen Trash Cans: Rubbermaid, Simplehuman, IKEA, Brabantia & More — Annual Guide 2017
The Best Kitchen Trash Cans, At Every Price Point
For as much as we use our trashcans at home every day, most look, well, pretty plain. Although the point of a good wastebasket is to make throwing stuff away a breeze, that doesn’t mean you should have to sacrifice style for functionality.
Stylish and Clever Recycling Solutions That’ll Up Your Cleaning Game
Trash cans and recycling bins can take up a lot of space, especially if you have to sort your recyclables into different containers. All those bins definitely add up. Whether you’ve been recycling and you’re just tired of your old system or you want to start so you can be more mindful, there are plenty of solutions that will allow you to recycle without taking up too much space in your home, or at least that won’t detract from your decor.