14 Best Kitchen Trash Cans [Tested and Reviewed]

The D-Shape Stainless Steel Step Can sold by QUALIAZERO is characterized by its stylish stainless steel design.

The size is 13.2 gallons, which should be sufficient to collect the average amount of household waste. Furthermore, the lid opens vertically more than 80 degrees, making it easy to dispose of large trash. It is recommended for people who have a large amount of trash and a high frequency of trash disposal. Moreover, in our test there was hardly any smell leakage when it was sealed for 30 minutes after putting in the smell sample.

On the other hand, the large lid ended up spreading the smell from inside the trash can, which spread quickly when it was opened or closed. Additionally, since there is only an inner bucket inside the trash can, it's a bit difficult to change the garbage bag. Furthermore, while it's easy to open even when both hands are full, thanks to the pedal system, the pedal is stiff and requires force when stepping on it.

The Classic Step-On Trash Can with Lid sold by Rubbermaid, is praised for its seamless design that makes it easy to maintain.

The size is 13.2 gallons, which should be enough to hold an average-sized amount of household trash. Moreover, the lid opens vertically more than 80 degrees, allowing you to dispose of trash quickly. Additionally, the pedal only requires light force, so even if you dispose of garbage frequently, it won't be a burden.

On one hand, it has a butterfly-type clip, which can get in the way when you change the bag as it touches your hands. Moreover, even though there was hardly any scent leakage 30 minutes after putting in the source of the odor and sealing it, the scent spread when opening and closing because the lid size is large. When opening and closing, be sure to close the lid quickly.

The Semi Round Plastic Step Trash Can, sold by Simplehuman, is characterized by its chic black design.

With a large capacity of 13.2 gallons, even a family of four can limit their garbage disposal to around three times a week. Furthermore, since the lid opens more than 80 degrees vertically, you can dispose of the garbage without worrying about the lid hitting the trash.

In our smell test, after adding a sample odor and waiting 30 minutes there was a slight smell leak even when the product was sealed, and due to the large lid, the odor spread when opened or closed. Furthermore, without a device to hold the bag in place—with only the inner bucket inside—it's hard to fix the bag securely, making the exchange a bit difficult. While it's easy to use even if both hands are occupied, the need to apply some force to push the pedal down somewhat hinders easy opening.

The Smudge Resistant Rectangular Trash Can With Soft-Close Foot Pedal, sold by Amazon Basics, is touted for its stainless exterior that is resistant to dirt.

With a capacity of 13.2 gallons, it's sufficient to gather household trash and reduce the frequency of taking out the trash. Furthermore, the lid opens more than 80 degrees vertically, which makes it less obtrusive when throwing away trash.

In our smell test, 30 minutes after placing an odor sample inside, there was a slight scent leakage despite the bin being sealed, and since the lid is large, the smell from inside the garbage bin spread into the room when opened. Also, the pedal requires a bit of force to push all the way down, which is a drawback. Furthermore, there's no system to hold the bag in place, making bag replacement somewhat cumbersome, which hampered the overall rating. It may not be suitable for people who frequently change bags.

The Premier Series II Step-On Trash Can, sold by Rubbermaid, features a refined charcoal finish and metal accents.

With a size of 13.2 gallons, it is large enough to consolidate household trash and can also reduce the frequency of trash disposal. Moreover, due to its pedal operation, the lid opens vertically more than 80 degrees for stress-free garbage disposal. In addition, it allows you to securely fix a garbage bag from the top by snapping on the lid, making bag changes easy.

On the other hand, there was an issue of smell leakage from the gap between the main body and the lid, which hindered its rating. Furthermore, due to the large size of the lid, the smell inside would disperse into the room when opening and closing it.

The Rectangular Motion Sensor Trash Can, sold by NINESTARS, is advertised as having a long battery life, which is an advantage for a bin that will be used frequently throughout the day.

Since the size is 13.2 gallons, it should be large enough to gather the family's trash. It can help reduce the frequency of taking out the trash.

In our smell test, 30 minutes after inserting the sample, there was a slight odor leak even when the lid was tightly sealed. In the bag replacement test, it was difficult to hold the bag in place as there was no secure bag stopper. On the other hand, the lid opens just by waving your hand over the sensor, which makes it easy to throw away trash, but gauging the sensor's response range was somewhat troublesome. It may not be suitable for those who have to throw away trash frequently.

The Rectangular Step Can, sold by Simplehuman, is made of stainless steel, which is easy to clean and is resistant to surface stains.

The lid is easy to open with a pedal mechanism and it opens vertically more than 80 degrees, making it easy to discard trash swiftly.

On the other hand, its 11.8-gallon capacity may not be large enough for a large family. It's not suitable for those who wish to curb their garbage disposal frequency. In our smell test, 30 minutes after putting in the sample, a faint odor started to leak out, and a stronger smell emerged when opening and closing. Furthermore, there's no bag holder, making it cumbersome to secure it in place, which hindered the ease of changing bags.

The Sterilite 11.9 Gallon Trash Can, sold by Sterilite, has sleek lines and an attractive, easy-to-clean finish.

Its smaller size of 11.9 gallons may feel somewhat insufficient when collecting trash for a large number of people. If used by the entire family, the frequency of changing the trash might increase. Also, although there was no odor leakage 30 minutes after putting in the smell sample and sealing it, the lid is large, causing the smell to disperse when opening and closing, which brought it down in our ranking.

Furthermore, the lack of a bag holder made securing the garbage bag troublesome. If you don't use a bag of the right size, it can fall off. Also, while the pedal is light and makes it easy to open the lid, the fact that the lid only opens about 70 degrees is somewhat bothersome. It may not be suitable for people who need to dispose of trash frequently.

The NEWICON PEDAL BIN, sold by Brabantia, is available in a wide variety of 12 colors.

The lid opens more than 80 degrees vertically and can be easily opened with a pedal, making it ideal for daily use. Thirty minutes after putting in the smell sample, we checked for any smell leaks after sealing the container, and there was almost no smell detected.

On the other hand, our testers noticed a slight smell when opening and closing it. Additionally, with only an 8-gallon capacity, it's not suitable for those who want to reduce the frequency of taking out the trash. Furthermore, there is no bag holder, which makes it difficult to secure the bag.

The mjosa, sold by IKEA, is touted for its gray design that easily matches room decor.

The lid opens wide at over 80 degrees, which allows for stress-free opening.

On the other hand, there's a need to exert strong force on the pedal, and the frequent need for trash disposal can be slightly bothersome. In addition, when we checked for odor leakage, there was very little when it was sealed, but some odor was noted upon opening and closing, which brought its score down in our smell tests. Also, the size is 8 gallons, which is quite small for multiple people to use, and as a result, the frequency of replacing trash bags may increase. Furthermore, the lack of a bag holder might make changing bags stressful.

The steel pedal of the Dual Compartment Rectangular Step Can, sold by Simplehuman, is touted to withstand 150,000 steps.

The lid opens vertically over 80 degrees, so it tends not to get in the way when throwing away trash. It would probably be suitable for those who have to dispose of garbage frequently.

On the one hand, it’s easy to open with a pedal, but it is necessary to put more force on the pedal. In addition, in the odor leakage test, there was almost no odor leakage 30 minutes after the garlic sample was put in and sealed, but the odor did leak when the lid opened and closed. Although the official website claims it's 15.3 gallons, the problem is that each space can only hold about 8 gallons when sorted. Furthermore, the lack of a bag holder might make it feel troublesome to secure the garbage bags.

The Bo Touch Bin, sold by Brabantia, is available in eight colors.

The lid opens to more than 80 degrees vertically, allowing use without the trash hitting the lid, making it easy to dispose of large trash.

In our smell test, 30 minutes after putting in the garlic sample and closing it tightly, there was no smell leakage, but it did leak a slight odor when opening and closing the lid, which hindered its evaluation. Furthermore, the lack of a bag holder made it difficult to stabilize the bag. In addition, it's necessary to manually open the lid, making it impossible to throw away trash hands-free. Additionally, the size is small at 9.5 gallons, making it unsuitable for consolidating household trash.

The Trash Can, sold by SONGMICS, is made of stainless steel, making it easy to clean and resistant to fingerprints.

The pedal can be pressed with light force, and the fact that the lid opens vertically over 80 degrees makes it easy to throw away items. Children should be able to open and close it easily. Moreover, because the lid is small, odor diffusion when opening and closing is kept to a minimum.

On the other hand, even 30 minutes after putting in the garlic sample in our smell test, a slight smell leaked even when the lid was sealed. Moreover, there is no bag holder, so it may not be suitable for those who replace bags frequently. Also, while the space is divided for sorting, each space can only hold 8 gallons, which has limited its rating for size.