simplehuman 30 Liter / 8 Gallon Round Step Trash Can, Brushed Stainless Steel

I LOVE this trash can (what an adult thing to say haha!) I use it in my kitchen for all the usual kitchen trash. I've read reviews complaining that when it's full you cannot turn the lid anymore...frankly DONT BE LAZY AND EMPTY IT!!! Honestly who would want to leave organic trash sitting in their kitchen too long anyway!? It's easy to change the liner and it tucks away neatly which is great for a creative/designer/slightly OCD eye that likes things to look nice and neat. Any 13gal bag will do but I typically like to use the lavender scented ones in any critical trash can (kitchen, diaper pail, outside doggy doo pail...which is what my old electronically opening kitchen can that quickly stopped working was demoted to and why I had to find this new analog one. DON'T FALL FOR THOSE ELECTRONIC CANS PEOPLE THEY DONT LAST!) , as well as a light dusting of baking soda at the bottom of all of those to neutralise any smell that may try to form,. No odor issue and the lid itself spins freely until it's time to change. I have a household of 3 and a dog and I cook 2x or more a day everyday so it gets a lot of use. We change it perhaps 2-3x/week depending on activity. It's very easy to clean with just some cleaning white vinegar. It's sturdy enough to not get easily knocked over by my very happy and active 95lbs Pit-Lab, or dinged in spite of being in a high traffic area (In my home you walk right into the kitchen) It feels thick and very well made and I can rather easily fit in most anything I normally would in a kitchen without touching it directly because it swings easily. I do like to use a counter top trash can while cooking to put organics in a pouch there first, bundle it when done cooking and toss it at one of the sides of the lid that says "push" and it goes right in. If you'd rather not use that much plastic there are other options like bamboo towels or small liners and other affordable and effective alternatives💚) My home was built in the 1940's with an addition built in the 1960's so I was going for practical and modern appliances and pieces but that have a vintage vibe to it. I'm glad I went for this one over another vintage push style one that has a reputation for being solid but also small opening that's harder to push open (again, the aim is to *not* touch a kitchen trash can as much as possible) and it cost over twice as much. I would get a second one for recycling to match, but I hesitate because quite a few items I recycle are larger than the lid opening. My current plastic step can flip top one by Simple Human SUCKS (yeah I'm putting you out there, all your cans topple over every time the step lid is used!!) The step can lid keeps disconnecting everytime otherwise it was a perfect size and shape for recycables...but for kitchen or other trash this one excellent and looks like it will last many many years 🤗 I'm still considering buying again for recycables.

This is a beautifully made commercial quality trash can. It is very large, but is also very attractive. We use folded paper towels in our bathroom and produce a lot of trash. If you have the space, this is a really nice upgrade.

I purchased this as an early Christmas present for my dog who had a love of trash. I dreaded making this kind of purchase because I hate trashcans with lids with a deep passion. They're always dirty, and cheap, and break. Not this one! Finally a lid trash can that is, easy to clean, sturdy, and just everything a trash can should be. The petal/lid have remained in tact. I have not had a single issue with them. They just work. In past these kinds of cans have always broken at the lid or petal from normal use. This then eliminating the purpose of a hands free lid and making you touch the lid to throw something away, gross, no!! The pull out campartment is just as amazing as the silent lid. It tucks the bag into the can so I don't have to stare at it peeking out from under the lid!! Sanctuary! Then when it is time to take the bag out it easily lifts free. Bag to heavy to remove without it breaking? No problem!! Just take the whole compartment out and carry it to the dumpster. You don't get gross trash juice all over you and you don't have to awkwardly hug the whole can (lid and all) to the dumpster. The can looks great, is very attractive, and stays very clean. Bottomline, well worth the price. Would recommend to a friend. Would repurchase if needed.

Great quality and works beautifully. Looks lovely as well. Perfect size for kitchen.

The step pedal makes it hands-free to open, which is very convenient. The lid closes quietly, and the size is just right for everyday use in kitchens or offices. Overall, it’s a well-made, practical trash can that looks great in any space. We still have it and use it.

This is a great trashcan. I use this particular one outside our kitchen door to hold recyclables until there’s enough to dump in the big bruiser by the side of our house (that’s the one that rolls out to the street). It’s great to be able to just open the back door in any weather, step on the foot pedal, and drop recyclables in. Once the inner bin is full, then we make the trip out the front door, around the side of the house, and over to where we keep the big bins we roll out to the street. This would be such a pain to have to do a gazillion times a day - ergo, the round can outside the back door. The one I’ve been using was the next size up - 45L I believe - but the hinge on the lid finally broke. That trash can stood outside in all kinds of weather, from below zero to high 90s, for more than 10 years - it really served us well. I wanted the same thing to replace it as the round one has a lift out inner bin that is quick and easy to pull out when taking a load out to our big wheeled bin. The semi-round and rectangular ones don’t do that - you have too remove the entire rim to get at the contents and, for most, there is no removable inner bin, just liners. This round one is perfect for what we need it to do - be a place to park recyclables that build up (especially kitchen things) until we’re ready to take the whole load out to the bigger wheeled bin. Well, they do have the round one, but this one is smaller in capacity and diameter. That means it will hold less before needing to be emptied and may be difficult in terms of putting in larger items like detergent bottles. However, this is the only size SimpleHuman makes in the round, so that’s the one I’m sticking with because these little guys are true workhorses. Sigh, I just hate “improved” sometimes - always seems to be worse rather than better in some aspect of use. Anyway, you can’t go wrong with this. The only reason I’m putting 4 stars instead of 5 is because this borders on too small for the intended use and there isn’t a larger option. Still keeping it - in fact, it’s already outside the kitchen door ready and waiting for recyclables.

We needed to replace our old can and it seems like everything out there is battery powered no days. No wonder we have an obesity problem in this country when people are too lazy to step on a pedal to open a garbage can. I prefer not having to power everything in our home with batteries which are an ongoing expense, and this fits the bill perfectly. What can I say, I'm old fashioned!

I have read many complaints about this type of trash can arriving dented and scratched. I want to say that this arrived very well packaged and in perfect condition. I bought it to replace a similar one I have had for about 30 years. Aside from that my old one was recently dented by someone tripping and falling on it (!), it did function. However, the new item is far superior and I am super happy with it. All the little frustrations and difficulties with the old item are designed away in the new item. Lid stays fully open if lifted by hand, or use the foot pedal for open to toss something in, and in both cases it will shut slowly and silently. Inside, there are air vents that make it easier to remove the full bag, whereas in the old can there was suction because of no air vents and it was a struggle, plus in the old one the lid would not open fully or stay open. The new one has a neat hole to tighten the bag making it easier to set up. Also the new one has a little ledge inside so when you tilt and lift the inner removable liner it stays high enough to tuck the plastic bag in. Truthfully I never realized the degree to which I was wrestling with the old one until this new one arrived.