11 surprisingly attractive kitchen bins
The kitchen bin has long been relegated to the corner of the room and, with some of the offerings in days gone by, it is easy to see why. Many of us don't have the option of a built in bin, or the space for a peculiarly charming aluminium bin, but why should we have to have a clunky and clumsy looking thing instead? A good kitchen bin should disguise its contents well, not simply take its place as an eyesore.
What is the best type of kitchen bin?
The best kitchen bin is dependent on your household's needs. As we should all be aiming for a more sustainable lifestyle, the ideal bin will have separate compartments for recycling, general waste and a compost bin for food waste. Multi-section bins make recycling and food composting simpler as they provide designated spots for each, meaning no more unattractive containers cluttering up your kitchen.
In addition to this, a high quality kitchen bin will allow you to go hands-free, with foot pedals or motion sensors to open it. These are helpful on a hygienic level, as well as on a practical one as you can still open the bin when you've got your hands full.
What is a good size kitchen bin?
The best size kitchen bin is commensurate on your household's needs too. If you live alone, a smaller bin of between 15-30 litre capacity may suffice and will take up less space in your kitchen. For families and large households, a large capacity bin of 40-50L will be required so you don't have to change the bin bag so frequently, though we'd advise against the behemoth type where removing the bag is a two-man job.
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To help you find the best bin for your household, we have rounded up the prettiest kitchen bins available to buy now, so you no longer have to look upon your bin in disgust, so scroll on for our edit.
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Kitchen bins
1/11Totem Compact Bin, stone, by Joseph Joseph, £184 at Amara.
- Capacity: 40L
- Style: Waste and recycling units
- Odour Control? Yes
The Joseph Joseph Totem 40 litre bin features two exactly identical compartments atop one another. The bottom compartment – which is best for recycling – pulls out for ease of access, whilst the removable food waste caddy sits in the top bin, which comes with an odour filter to control any bad smells. Arguably, this is the best bin in our roundup.
2/11Anyday Pedal Bin 30L, navy, £36 from John Lewis.
- Capacity: 27L
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? No
This robust bin comes in a range of lovely colours. The pedal allows you to open it with your feet, so you needn't wash your hands each time you open it.
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Joss 30L Domed Pedal Bin, mint, £40 from Made.com
- Capacity: 30L
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? No
This affordable and chic looking waste bin is surprisingly pretty given that it's, well, a bin. The pedal makes it convenient for when your hands are full and with a large capacity of 30L it can hold plenty of rubbish.
4/11Cream Stainless Steel Pedal Bin, £52.25 from So'Home at La Redoute.
- Capacity: 30L
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? No
If you are after something simple and classic, then this is the bin for you. It will fade into the background of your kitchen nicely whilst doing the job it was made for.
5/11Brabantia 30L NewIcon Pedal Bin, matt black, £69.99 from John Lewis & Partners.
- Capacity: 30L
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? Yes
Made from 40% recycled materials, this bin is a good choice for the environmentally minded. With a soft close lid, removable inner bucket, odour proof closure and a handy pedal, it has lots of clever functions to make this a great kitchen bin.
6/11Brushed Steel Pedal Bin, by Simplehuman, £179 from at Harrods.
- Capacity: 55L
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? No
It feels strange to describe a bin as ‘luxury’ or ‘designer’, but this one truly is the best of its kind. It comes with a silent close lid and built to withstand over 150,000 steps on its pedal. At 55L, it also has a huge capacity.
7/11Kitchen Bin, chalk, £65 from Grace and Glory Home.
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? No
This stylish bin offers something a little different to the others in our edit. With a more rustic feel, this bin is designed to be timeless and classic, rather than high tech.
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Colter Double Pedal Bin, off white, £95 from Made.com
- Capacity: 30L
- Style: Double unit
- Odour Control? No
This bin is a little more expensive but, given that it comes with two compartments, it is understandable. One side can become dedicated to food waste or recycling, making that process a little easier.
9/11Charles Bentley Steel Square Retro Kitchen Pedal Bin, heritage green, £59.99 from Amazon.
- Capacity: 30L
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? No
This retro bin has both a pedal and lid handle, to suit your changing needs. Inside, the inner bucket is removable to make waste management a little easier. We particularly like this green colour, but there are several different ones available.
10/11Brabantia New Touch Bin, metallic mint, £126 from John Lewis.
- Capacity: 30L
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? No
This smart bin opens with soft touch technology and features an inner bin so you can easily remove the contents. It's pretty enough to not be an eye sore but understated enough not to be the focal point of the room.
11/11Touch Top Kitchen Bin, red, £16 from Argos Home.
- Capacity: 45L
- Style: Single unit
- Odour Control? Yes
Whilst this does look rather like a reusable coffee cup at first glance, this bin gets credit for being quite so bold. For just £13, there's no reason not to opt for a more fun piece like this one.
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