Choosing a trash can for home cooking

There is a trash can in every kitchen these days. It is intended for the disposal of waste generated during cooking and eating. Modern trash cans are significantly different from their predecessors, which were chosen for the role of simple plastic containers with a lid, which faithfully served their owners for many years. Now on the market you can find complex, multifunctional models created like an organizer for sorting waste. How to choose a modern trash can for the kitchen, we will tell in our article.

What are trash cans made from?

The first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a garbage bin for the kitchen is the material of its manufacture. Modern manufacturers offer models made of:

• Durable and high quality plastic;
• Sheet metal, including stainless steel.

Plastic trash cans are affordable. Their service life rarely exceeds 5 years. On the court of consumers are offered models of different shapes, sizes and colors. All of them are lightweight and easy to care for.

The service life of buckets made of sheet metal is quite long. Durable and stylish waste bins are made of stainless steel, which will ideally fit into the newfangled interior and become its organic addition. Built-in and sensory bins are made of sheet metal.

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Where are modern trash cans located?

Before you choose the right model and buy a trash bin for the kitchen, you need to decide where it will be installed. The type and size of the bin will depend on the location of the bin. Most often, the waste container is installed under the sink. But modern interior designers offer to place the bin in very unexpected places:

• In a separate cabinet from the built-in kitchen set;
• Hanging on the module door;
• Under the tabletop;
• In a decorative box;
• In the corner of the kitchen.

The most convenient are retractable bins for the kitchen. They do not occupy free space and are hidden from prying eyes. The container is installed in a special retractable module on wheels, which, when used, is pulled out from under the tabletop, and then also easily slides under it.

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Types of modern trash cans for the kitchen

After the location of the trash can in the home kitchen is determined, you can proceed to the choice of its type.Modern manufacturers offer:

• Light baskets in bright colors. Used to collect dry and large debris, always with a garbage bag.
• Plastic buckets with lids. They can be of different shapes, colors and sizes, which allows you to choose an option for any interior design of your home kitchen. Another advantage of these garbage collectors is their low price.

• Garbage cans with lever. A distinctive feature of these models is the presence of a foot pedal that opens the lid of the garbage can.
• Built-in waste bin for the kitchen. These models are equipped with a special mount that holds them on the cabinet door and wheels for easy extension.

• Trash can for kitchen touch. It is one of the elements of the "smart home" system. Its distinctive feature is the presence of a touch sensor that is sensitive to the heat of a human hand, designed to independently open the lid of the bin when the user approaches it.

• Retractable trash cans. They are designed to be placed under the worktop. They do not take up much space and therefore are suitable for a small kitchen area.
• Garbage bins with fullness sensor. They notify the user about the filling level and signal that it is time to dispose of the waste collected in them.

There are also multifunctional models of modern trash cans on the modern market. Sorting systems are designed for large families, where a huge amount of waste is generated daily. Consumers are offered to buy an automatic waste bin for the kitchen with a press system and separate compartments designed for packing small garbage briquettes.

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Rules for choosing a trash can for the kitchen

After getting acquainted with the types of modern waste bins and determining their location, you can choose the best bin for the kitchen, based on the following criteria:

• The size. The waste container should not take up too much space in the home kitchen. It should organically fit into its interior and occupy a strictly designated place for it.
• Volume. The capacity of the bin is selected based on the size of the family and the average amount of waste generated daily. You need to empty the bin regularly, even without waiting for it to be completely full. This will eliminate the risk of unpleasant odors, flies, midges and other living creatures in the kitchen.

• Form. Her choice will also depend on the location of the trash can in the kitchen. Even simple plastic models can have different geometric shapes - triangular, round, rectangular, etc. This allows the waste container to take up as little internal space as possible in the home kitchen.
• Design. If funds allow, you can buy a regular waste bin for the kitchen or prefer a multifunctional model equipped with a sorting and pressing system, a touch sensor for automatically opening the lid, etc. to it.

• Manufacturing material and color. Everything here is purely individual and depends on the overall design of the kitchen. Made of high-quality plastic in bright colors, the garbage bin for the kitchen will perfectly fit into the rustic interior. For rooms decorated in newfangled techno and high-tech styles, it would be preferable to choose a built-in stainless steel kitchen waste bin or a retractable touch model.

A free-standing or built-in trash can for the kitchen may well become a separate interior element that successfully complements the overall design.

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Built-in trash cans

The usual trash can for the kitchen is in demand and popular at all times. It has an affordable cost, is easy to maintain and has a fairly long service life without losing its original performance properties. Worthy competition to him is the built-in trash can for the kitchen. It not only saves interior space, but also allows you to remove waste from the sink or kitchen table without getting your hands dirty.

Built-in waste bin for the kitchen is installed:

• On the door of one of the cabinets of the kitchen module;
• On the door of a cabinet installed in the niche of the sink.

Choosing a built-in waste bin for the kitchen, you need to pay attention to the fact that its capacity should not be too large. Optimal would be 3 - 4 liters. The same applies to the size of the bin. Therefore, this option is suitable for a small family where a large amount of waste is not generated daily.

It is convenient to install retractable bins for the kitchen in the niches of the sink. They will independently leave the bowels of the cabinet when the door is opened, thanks to the installation of innovative automation or simple mechanisms. Modern manufacturers offer models with a lid that is separately attached inside the cabinet. When you open the door, the trash can will come out to you open. It will be closed inside the cabinet, which will eliminate the appearance of unpleasant odors.

The built-in trash can for the kitchen can be installed on the door of any cabinet from the furniture set. Modern kitchen furniture provides such an opportunity. The mounting system is pretty simple. Even an amateur can deal with it. With the right model chosen, the built-in waste bin will serve you for a long time.

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Garbage boxes-containers

The simplest bin for the kitchen is a container box. It differs from the Soviet-style models:

• Increased capacity;
• Compact size;
• The presence of a movable fixed cover.

The last point deserves special attention. Modern manufacturers offer to buy a trash can for the kitchen with a hinged lid, which makes it easy to move. It can be fixed in the open position or, conversely, requires holding it with your hand. Both options are not particularly convenient. Therefore, a garbage bin in the kitchen, equipped with a pedal, is considered more advanced. Our next section is devoted to it.

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Waste bins with pedal

Pedal bins are an improved version of the classic waste bin. Their main advantage is that they allow you to throw out garbage without touching the lid of the container. The salient features of these models include:

• Massive body;
• Increased resistance to mechanical damage;
• Aesthetic appearance.

These bins cannot be installed in a modular cabinet or under a sink, since these places exclude the use of a pedal. They are suitable for installation in places where they will be freely accessible - near the kitchen table or in a free corner. Finding such a place for a garbage can is quite realistic even in a small kitchen.

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Sensory bins

A sensory waste bin for the kitchen is a great alternative to a foot-operated waste bin. With the right choice, any model equipped with a sensor will serve you for many years without losing its original performance properties and aesthetic appearance.

Stylish and modern waste bin for the kitchen sensor may well become one of the elements of the Smart Home system. The sensor, sensitive to heat of human hands, provides automatic opening and closing of a cover.

The automatic touch-screen waste bin for the kitchen runs on batteries that need to be changed periodically. In addition, having acquired such a garbage collector, you must constantly monitor its cleanliness. A soiled sensor will react weakly to the approach of the user, fail and eventually fail. Nevertheless, the modern sensory bin for the kitchen has a number of undeniable advantages, which makes it in demand and popular among users. These include:

• Stylish design in line with the latest trends in interior fashion;
• Optimum volume and dimensions, allowing it to be used for installation even in a small kitchen;
• Ease of maintenance - all models are made of sheet metal and have a minimum of hard-to-reach places where dirt and bacteria accumulate.
• Long useful life without loss of original properties and appearance.

The automatic waste bin for the kitchen will be perfectly combined with other interior elements related to the Smart Home system - sensor taps, lamps, household appliances.

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Waste bins with waste press

The automatic kitchen trash bin can additionally be equipped with a waste press. This part is intended for compacting garbage and packing it in the form of a briquette in a film. A few years ago, such models were used exclusively in professional kitchens, where a huge amount of garbage and food waste was subject to daily disposal. But now modern manufacturers have presented several household models to the consumer's judgment.

The role of the press in home trash cans is performed by:

• Recessed lid that needs to be washed after each use;
• A mechanical pedal that allows you to compact and briquet various types of waste;
• An electric pedal that allows you to do all the same, only without physical effort on the part of the user.

Waste bin for the kitchen, equipped with a press, it is not recommended to use for the disposal of food waste, since decaying organic matter is not subject to long-term storage. Such models are chosen by those who do not like to take out the trash too often, prefer to cook food from semi-finished products or generally eat out.

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Waste bins with full color indicator

Noteworthy trash bin in the kitchen, equipped with a filling indicator. They are distinguished from ordinary models of household waste bins by the presence of a small display with a color indicator. Lights are interpreted as follows:

• Green - the bucket is empty;
• Orange - the bucket is partially filled;
• Red - it's time to take out the trash.

Can be equipped with a full indicator, including a built-in waste bin for the kitchen. The luminous display allows you to detect the bin in the dark and throw out the garbage without turning on the light. Such models are not particularly popular with buyers.

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Waste sorting systems for the kitchen   

For installation in the spacious kitchen of a rich house or a country cottage, multifunctional waste sorting systems are perfect, which can be:

• built-in;
• retractable;
• Stand alone.

They are a set of garbage containers designed for separate collection of different types of waste:

• food;
• Plastic;
• glass;
• Construction rubbish, etc.

You need to get a household waste sorting system if your area provides for the separation of waste in street tanks or you plan to put some of the waste into recyclables or livestock feed. For residents of rural areas, special compost bins have been developed that process organic waste into fertilizer.

Garbage sorting systems take up a lot of space and require special fixtures on the doors of kitchen cabinets or in their bowels.

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Waste bin care

Retractable bins for the kitchen and other models of modern household waste bins will serve for many years without losing their original properties with proper and timely care. It is recommended to empty the bucket every day, especially if food waste gets into its container. This will not only eliminate the risk of an unpleasant odor, but also protect your home from the invasion of flies, midges, domestic rodents and cockroaches.

The trash can should be cleaned regularly and wiped dry before further use. It is recommended to use garbage bags with any type of household waste bin. They will greatly simplify the process of waste disposal and prevent severe contamination of the bucket. You need to choose packages in accordance with the volume of the garbage bin.

In order for the garbage bin to the kitchen to retain its aesthetic appearance for as long as possible and brilliantly perform all the functions assigned to it, you must adhere to the following simple rules:

• Use a trash bin with a tight-fitting lid;
• Eliminate the ingress of debris past the bucket;
• Regularly take out the trash, while wiping even a seemingly clean bucket with a damp cloth;
• Line the bags only in absolutely dry trash cans on the inside, after pouring a little soda on their bottom.

If you have chosen a built-in waste bin for the kitchen, we recommend using charcoal filters with it. They are inserted into its lid and prevent the spread of unpleasant odors in the kitchen. All types of household waste bins need to be maintained regularly, from simple and cheap plastic models to sensory and automatic options. This will ensure a pleasant smell in the kitchen and a good atmosphere.

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