A well designed and high quality kitchen bin is essential for good hygiene, especially when your entire family is throwing away food waste and rubbish everyday. The following top 10 best kitchen bins feature easy lids that open and close via touch, pedal and motion sensor. Choose one that fits the needs of your home.
If you’re looking for something to seperate your rubbish, then check out our Top 5 Best Kitchen Recycling Bins instead.
Scroll across at the bottom of the table / mobile and tablet users just swipe...Brabantia One Touch 30L | Curver One Touch 40L | Brabantia Pedal 30L | 1Home Touchless 58L | Simplehuman Slim Pedal 40L | Simplehuman Touch Bar 30L | Brabantia One Touch 40L | Brabantia One Touch 60L | Dihl Motion Sensor 50L | Curver Deco Pedal 50L | ||
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| Available Colours | Silver / Matt Steel / Black / Almond / Green / Orange | Black / Silver / Red / Ivory | Platinum / Silver / White | Silver | Black | Silver | Platinum / Matt Steel / Silver / Black | Platinum / Matt Steel / Silver / Black / Mint / Red | Black / Red / White | Silver & Black | Available Colours |
| Size | 30 Litres | 40 Litres | 30 Litres | 58 Litres | 40 Litres | 30 Litres | 40 Litres | 60 Litres | 50 Litres | 50 Litres | Size |
| Outer Body | Stainless Steel | 'Metal Effect' Plastic | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Outer Body |
| Shape | Round | Semi-Circle | Round | Oval | Rectangular | Rectangular | Semi-Circle | Round | Rectangular | Rectangular | Shape |
| Open/Closure Type | Soft One Touch | Soft One Touch | Pedal | Motion Sensor, Manual & Buttons | Pedal | One Touch Bar | Soft One Touch | Soft One Touch | Motion Sensor, Manual & Buttons | Pedal | Open/Closure Type |
| Removable Lid |  |  | | | | | | | | | Removable Lid |
| Carrying Handle | | | | | | | | | | | Carrying Handle |
| Inner Bag Holder | | | | | | | | | | | Inner Bag Holder |
| Inner Bucket | | | | | | | | | | | Inner Bucket |
| Bin Liners | • Brabantia Size G • Standard Black | Standard Black | • Brabantia Size G • Standard Black | Standard Black | Standard Black | • Simplehuman Size H • Standard Black | • Brabantia Size L • Standard Black | • Brabantia Size H • Standard Black | Standard Black | Standard Black | Bin Liners |
| Dimensions | 30 x 30 x 76cm | 35 x 28.2 x 68cm | 25.4 x 30.5 x 67.3 cm | 28 x 40 x 67cm | 48.8 x 26 x 64cm | 29 x 34 x 71cm | 43.5 x 71.6 x 30.2cm | 39.4 x 40 x 70.5cm | 71 x 37.5 x 28.6cm | 39 x 29 x 73cm | Dimensions |
| Warranty | 10 years | 5 years | 10 years | 30 Days | 5 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 1 year | 5 years | Warranty |
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| Brabantia One Touch 30L | Curver One Touch 40L | Brabantia Pedal 30L | 1Home Touchless Sensor 58L | Simplehuman Slim Pedal 40L | Simplehuman Touch Bar 30L | Brabantia One Touch 40L | Brabantia One Touch 60L | Dihl Motion Sensor 50L | Curver Deco Pedal 50L |
Top Features | Best Kitchen Bins
- Our Rating - This is based on our own research in product testing and user feedback. Clicking on each product takes you to the product page where you can read customer reviews on the product you’re interested in.
- Best Value / Top Rated - Products that we consider to excel in a certain area such as value for money, reputation or technology have been given one of our aforementioned labels of recognition.
- Shape - What shape is the kitchen bin? A rectangular and semi-circle shaped bin can be put up flat against the wall to save space and look more pleasing.
- Removable Lid - Can the entire top lid be removed to make it easier to take out and put in the bin liner?
- Carrying Handle - Certain kitchen bins have a handle at the back which allows you to carry the bin around easier.
- Inner Bag Holder - Is there a separate plastic rim beneath the lid that allows the bin liner to be held down securely? You’ll find that most bins with removable lids do not have/need this feature.
- Inner Bucket - Some kitchen bins have a removable plastic bucket with a handle which allows you to easily take out the rubbish.
- Price - If you want to know the price of any of the models, just click on the Buy Now button or Check Price and you’ll be redirected to the product page. The reason we don’t put prices is because they constantly change and there are so many sellers offering different prices.
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The above showcase video is of the popular and top rated Brabantia One Touch 30 Litre kitchen bin.
Do You Need a Good Kitchen Bin?
In your household, rubbish will get thrown in the bin several times a day, even more so in the kitchen where there’s more waste and all kinds of bacteria around. Therefore, good hygiene and waste disposal efficiency is a necessity.
But what do the best kitchen bins offer that ordinary cheap kitchen bins don’t have? Is it worth spending the extra money for something that essentially just holds waste?
The short and simple answer is Yes. Here are just a few reasons.
More Attractive Designs - This is the least important reason to buy a good kitchen bin, but it’s an important one nonetheless especially if you want your kitchen to look more appealing. All you need to do is just compare Simplehuman, Curver and Brabantia bins to lesser or no name brands and you’ll see just how big the difference is aesthetically.
Higher Quality Materials - Less kitchen bins are constructed out of cheap and thin plastic, while better products are made from sturdy stainless steel or at the very least thick quality plastic. They serve two purposes - Firstly, they provide more stability as they’re not as easily knocked over and secondly, they’re easier to clean in the case of a stainless steel model.
Better Lid Functionality - One of most common flaws of a cheap kitchen bin is that the lid doesn’t function properly or it breaks too easily. You won’t have that problem with a good quality bin because the lids are attached correctly and they’re easy to open and close.
Easier Waste Handling - Taking out the rubbish should be a clean, quick and easy task. This is made possible by having either or all of the following:
- An inner rim to hold the bin liner in place.
- A removable lid to take out the bin liner easily.
- A carrying handle at the back in case you want to relocate the bin.
- A removable inner bucket to take out rubbish easier.
Odour Proof - There’s not much worse in the kitchen than having a bad smell leaking from the kitchen bin. It’s very off putting and your guests will hate it too. A well designed bin ensures that any odour is contained within the bin itself in an airtight shell.
Longer Warranty Period - If you’re at all concerned about the quality of a kitchen bin, then an extended warranty period should give you added peace of mind. Most renowned brands (particularly Brabantia, Curver and Simplehuman) will offer replacements for certain faults so you can be confident about the product’s longevity.
If you’re looking for a kitchen bin that helps to seperate waste for recycling, then check out our Top 5 Best Recycling Bins for Kitchens.
Our Best Kitchen Bins Video Review
If you prefer to watch a quick overview of our best kitchen bins instead, just press play on the video on the left. Let us know your thoughts on our list and your experiences with any of the featured products.
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