Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate?

HuggaBuggaMommy · 08-27-2017, 06:51 PM

Kitchen garbage cans are the bane of my existence. We've lived in our house for 7 years and I've had 3 of them - and hated them all. I had a cheap plastic $15 one with a foot petal (that broke in days), then a more expensive $50 stainless steel one with a foot pedal (that broke in days), and then for the past year or so another plastic one with no foot pedal, that was on clearance for $6. The lid broke not long after that. (It sounds like we abuse our trash cans, but really, we just use them to toss out trash! Really, really!)

Anyway, what I really want is what my parents have - which is a wood cabinet/island thing that hides the can (the door opens on a downward angle with the pail attached). My mother bought hers wholesale from but the company doesn't make them anymore. However, if you know of something similar, or have a pail you love, please let me in on your secret.

ECingMama · 08-27-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HuggaBuggaMommy

Kitchen garbage cans are the bane of my existence. We've lived in our house for 7 years and I've had 3 of them - and hated them all. I had a cheap plastic $15 one with a foot petal (that broke in days), then a more expensive $50 stainless steel one with a foot pedal (that broke in days), and then for the past year or so another plastic one with no foot pedal, that was on clearance for $6. The lid broke not long after that. (It sounds like we abuse our trash cans, but really, we just use them to toss out trash! Really, really!)

Anyway, what I really want is what my parents have - which is a wood cabinet/island thing that hides the can (the door opens on a downward angle with the pail attached). My mother bought hers wholesale from but the company doesn't make them anymore. However, if you know of something similar, or have a pail you love, please let me in on your secret.

My BIL made a cabinet just like what you are describing. Any handy people owe you a favor?

PrincessAnika · 08-27-2017, 08:58 PM

My mom has a pull out cabinet similar to that, except it's more of a drawer, they slide it out and the can is in it (fits a brown paper grocery bag) with basically a ring around the top so it can't go down beside the can.

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Aerynne · 08-27-2017, 09:26 PM

We have what is probably a 2-gallon bucket that sits on our counter. It's small but if we had a big one we'd take it out so seldom that it would stink (especially since we don't compost but we do recycle, so most of what we throw away is produce scraps like watermelon rinds, broccoli stalks, etc). We keep it on the counter because we've often had babies that would get into the garbage. Plus it's actually super convenient there. When we've tried having it in a cabinet the cabinet gets so stinky.

Mother of Sons · 08-27-2017, 10:19 PM

Ours is the kind that has the button on top. I don't love it but it's held up and works fine. It gets taken out daily.

JoannaV · 08-27-2017, 10:38 PM

I like mine, it's stainless steel with foot pedal but doubt it was $50. I know we've had it for over five years because it was one of my stipulations before DH got a puppy, but now I can't figure out where we got it or what brand it is.

It hasn't broken at all!

lavenlove · 08-28-2017, 03:11 AM

We just recently bought one from Sam's Club. It's stainless steel, it was around $50 and has a foot pedal. I think the brand is Tramontina. I don't like touching a handle or doorknob with dirty hands, so that's why I like the foot pedal. You could check around to see if anyone local to you could make what you described. A millworker should be able to handle that.

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bananacake · 08-28-2017, 04:42 AM

Wow. We are in the same boat. Can't wait to see ideas.

lavenlove · 08-28-2017, 05:07 AM

https://justagirlandherblog.com/how-...trash-cabinet/
⬆️a link for making one

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Deco...FV2uTwodb6kHMA
⬆️ a link to buy one from Home Depot

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ViolaMum · 08-28-2017, 08:55 AM

We're in the market for a new trash can as well. We've had a Simplehuman stainless steel can with a foot pedal for close to 10 years but it doesn't stay shut anymore and the stainless veneer is starting to rust. It was around $100 and I just don't want to pay that again.

I just checked Cook's Illustrated (they did a recent review) and their top pick is $180!! It's the latest Simplehuman can. Their second choice, Sterilite is super basic but is only $17.

One of my friends recently had to have her kitchen redone (they had a horrible leak) and she's now got her trash can in a cabinet drawer. I think it was from Home Depot - it was one of those customizable options.

Quiteria · 08-28-2017, 09:21 AM

If it helps any, I finally figured out how the foot pedal broke on ours. It's from people bumping the lid further open when taking the garbage out. If it bends back too far, it detaches from the foot pedal...sometimes can be popped back into place, sometimes cracks so that it cannot.

We've gone through several of the cheap Sterilite, but this one seems to be lasting longer now that we know what's happening.

knitlove · 08-28-2017, 09:21 AM

Ignore the over flowing recycling

I have had this for 6 years I love it!

It has been abused by children climbing on it like a stool and playing the foot peddles like a piano. And fights where one child is standing in the peddle and one pulling the top closed.

I don't remember the brand name it was a Canadian company and we bought it online from Target. It was over $100 but has been well worth it.

It has three sections that I use for trash, recycling, and kitchen laundry. It talked about one being used for compost but I deal with that another way.

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I can't seem to pull an amizon link from my phone but I think this is the same can I have. They also sell a smaller version.

Virginia · 08-28-2017, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by knitlove

Ignore the over flowing recycling

I have had this for 6 years I love it!

It has been abused by children climbing on it like a stool and playing the foot peddles like a piano. And fights where one child is standing in the peddle and one pulling the top closed.

I don't remember the brand name it was a Canadian company and we bought it online from Target. It was over $100 but has been well worth it.

It has three sections that I use for trash, recycling, and kitchen laundry. It talked about one being used for compost but I deal with that another way.

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I can't seem to pull an amizon link from my phone but I think this is the same can I have. They also sell a smaller version.

I like that!

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Lady Grey · 08-28-2017, 12:37 PM

We have a basic plastic flip top can that we've had for at least 10 years. It's slightly smaller than typical kitchen size, but I still use "tall kitchen" bags. (they are cheaper and they don't get pulled down)

like this (but white)

mipennsn · 08-28-2017, 04:47 PM

We have a dog who likes to play in the trash and our state has returnables on pop cans. Following along for ideas. I like the triple posted above. Though don't know how it would work in my kitchen.

08-27-2017, 06:51 PM	#1
HuggaBuggaMommy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,267	Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? Kitchen garbage cans are the bane of my existence. We've lived in our house for 7 years and I've had 3 of them - and hated them all. I had a cheap plastic $15 one with a foot petal (that broke in days), then a more expensive $50 stainless steel one with a foot pedal (that broke in days), and then for the past year or so another plastic one with no foot pedal, that was on clearance for $6. The lid broke not long after that. (It sounds like we abuse our trash cans, but really, we just use them to toss out trash! Really, really!) Anyway, what I really want is what my parents have - which is a wood cabinet/island thing that hides the can (the door opens on a downward angle with the pail attached). My mother bought hers wholesale from but the company doesn't make them anymore. However, if you know of something similar, or have a pail you love, please let me in on your secret. __________________ Christa Oldest, 22 Middlest, 13 Youngest, 10

08-27-2017, 08:58 PM	#3
PrincessAnika Rose Garden dreaming of purple butterflies & bravehearted seahorsies :) Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,934	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? My mom has a pull out cabinet similar to that, except it's more of a drawer, they slide it out and the can is in it (fits a brown paper grocery bag) with basically a ring around the top so it can't go down beside the can. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~~anika~~ my alter ego DH 3/17/07 Angel m/c 6/12/07 @39d, 4/19/16 @6dpo, 8/3/16 @37d DD1 - K (peanut) 7/26/09 DD2 - M (monkey) 4/19/11 DS1 - C (squishy) 3/23/13 DS2 - J (rascal) 2/4/15 DS3 - A 6/16/17 11/9/7/5/3 ::Q:: I add a little excitement, a little spice, to your lives, and all you do is complain. Where is your adventurous spirit, your imagination? add me on FB ISFj/p - depends on the day of the week. type 2. i think.

08-27-2017, 09:26 PM	#4
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? We have what is probably a 2-gallon bucket that sits on our counter. It's small but if we had a big one we'd take it out so seldom that it would stink (especially since we don't compost but we do recycle, so most of what we throw away is produce scraps like watermelon rinds, broccoli stalks, etc). We keep it on the counter because we've often had babies that would get into the garbage. Plus it's actually super convenient there. When we've tried having it in a cabinet the cabinet gets so stinky. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

08-27-2017, 10:19 PM	#5
Mother of Sons Rose Garden My kid shoots laser beams from his hands Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,900	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? Ours is the kind that has the button on top. I don't love it but it's held up and works fine. It gets taken out daily.

08-27-2017, 10:38 PM	#6
JoannaV Rose Trellis Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,606	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? I like mine, it's stainless steel with foot pedal but doubt it was $50. I know we've had it for over five years because it was one of my stipulations before DH got a puppy, but now I can't figure out where we got it or what brand it is. It hasn't broken at all! __________________ Joanna INTJ A Brit living in America DH (ISFP) 07/09 DS1 01/12 DS2 06/14 DD1 01/16

08-28-2017, 03:11 AM	#7
lavenlove Rosebud Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 51	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? We just recently bought one from Sam's Club. It's stainless steel, it was around $50 and has a foot pedal. I think the brand is Tramontina. I don't like touching a handle or doorknob with dirty hands, so that's why I like the foot pedal. You could check around to see if anyone local to you could make what you described. A millworker should be able to handle that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-28-2017, 04:42 AM	#8
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,124	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? Wow. We are in the same boat. Can't wait to see ideas. __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

08-28-2017, 05:07 AM	#9
lavenlove Rosebud Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 51	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? https://justagirlandherblog.com/how-...trash-cabinet/ ⬆️a link for making one http://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Deco...FV2uTwodb6kHMA ⬆️ a link to buy one from Home Depot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-28-2017, 08:55 AM	#10
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? We're in the market for a new trash can as well. We've had a Simplehuman stainless steel can with a foot pedal for close to 10 years but it doesn't stay shut anymore and the stainless veneer is starting to rust. It was around $100 and I just don't want to pay that again. I just checked Cook's Illustrated (they did a recent review) and their top pick is $180!! It's the latest Simplehuman can. Their second choice, Sterilite is super basic but is only $17. One of my friends recently had to have her kitchen redone (they had a horrible leak) and she's now got her trash can in a cabinet drawer. I think it was from Home Depot - it was one of those customizable options. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

08-28-2017, 09:21 AM	#11
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? If it helps any, I finally figured out how the foot pedal broke on ours. It's from people bumping the lid further open when taking the garbage out. If it bends back too far, it detaches from the foot pedal...sometimes can be popped back into place, sometimes cracks so that it cannot. We've gone through several of the cheap Sterilite, but this one seems to be lasting longer now that we know what's happening. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

08-28-2017, 09:21 AM	#12
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? Ignore the over flowing recycling I have had this for 6 years I love it! It has been abused by children climbing on it like a stool and playing the foot peddles like a piano. And fights where one child is standing in the peddle and one pulling the top closed. I don't remember the brand name it was a Canadian company and we bought it online from Target. It was over $100 but has been well worth it. It has three sections that I use for trash, recycling, and kitchen laundry. It talked about one being used for compost but I deal with that another way. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk I can't seem to pull an amizon link from my phone but I think this is the same can I have. They also sell a smaller version. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this. Last edited by knitlove; 08-28-2017 at 09:26 AM.

08-28-2017, 12:37 PM	#14
Lady Grey Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,620	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? We have a basic plastic flip top can that we've had for at least 10 years. It's slightly smaller than typical kitchen size, but I still use "tall kitchen" bags. (they are cheaper and they don't get pulled down) like this (but white) __________________ Sara

08-28-2017, 04:47 PM	#15
mipennsn Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,389	Re: Do you have a kitchen garbage can/pail you don't hate? We have a dog who likes to play in the trash and our state has returnables on pop cans. Following along for ideas. I like the triple posted above. Though don't know how it would work in my kitchen. __________________ Autum - esFJ Wife to Russ - EnFj Mommy to my boys T (15 ), W (13), D (10), & My GIRL H who is 7! Full time mommy and breadwinner for my family

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