simplehuman 40 Liter / 10.6 Gallon Dual Compartment Butterfly Lid Kitchen Recycling Step Trash Can, Brushed Stainless Steel

I wasn't sure about this once we got it and saw it was fairly small for what I was used to for a main kitchen trash can but I think 5 1/2 years with it earns me the right to brag, and admit my concerns weren't warranted. It's easy to clean if it needs to be. Small(ish) maybe, but we seem to not have any issue with capacity, at all. We tend to dump the recycle side into our recycle cart so we don't replace bags all the time. The trash side is near impossible to do that for obvious reasons: trash = moisture and in general, kitchen garbage! The feet keep it planted on the floor resisting sliding, it's shape makes it easy to tuck out of the way yet be accessible and it looks good. It really does, it's a good looking trash can that doesn't stick out because of size. It blends. Function of the foot pedal opening the top has been flawless, completly perfect for 5 1/2 years. It's built really well. It may be a little more expensive that other cans but these are made with quality material, functional and well built. Cost of bags......I was really annoyed by that but in the end, I'm back today to reorder recycle bags and realized the cost hasn't been much as all over the years. On average we use less than 1 bag per week of recycle, and probably right at 1 bag for trash. The bags, they fit snug in the cans and never pull off. They're easy to release, tie up with the handle/ties and out out it goes, and even better, the recycle work better in recycling centers where recycling is sorted. If I could give this more than 5 stars I would. Here's to another 5+ years!!

When I was living in a condo temporarily I bought the smaller Simple Human butterfly 12.5 gallon garbage can and loved it! The smooth operation of the lid. The sleek look of the can itself (never thought I would say that about a garbage can). The fact that the plastic can on the inside has holes in it,so when you put a bag in you don't have to fight the air pressure to get the bag to fill properly. All the little details of thought they put into their trash cansis great (for a hefty price). And I was using a brown grocery bag for recycling cause I did not have room for two cans or a larger one. So when I moved into a house I thought 'hah, no more brown bagging it!'. But honestly, even though I have a larger kitchen now, why would I want to have 2 garbage cans, so I looked into this unit. At first I was thinking, 'hmmmm, 5.3 gallons, can I live with that? Will that be enough?'. Well, it is. Yes they are smaller bags. Yes, I'm making more trips to the outside garbage can. But who cares! it's only about 40 feet walking distance. It's only once or twice a week. It's like a whole 5 minutes per week out of my life (probably more like 2), but I get a sleek elegant solution for both trash and recycle. Now, to be honest, I usually pre-crush most of my recycle (which I've always done in any case), and I take the recycle out way more than the trash, but that's also because as I put trash in I use the bigger trash items and use them the compact the rest, extending the time between me having to go outside. I don't compact my recycle, because usually it's dry stuff and I can just dump it directly in the big can outside without having to use a whole new bag. The trash, however, I throw out bag and all. Loooong story short, this thing rocks! It has all the features I described for the first unit (which I now use in the laundry room) AND it takes care of both trash and recycling. Perfect solution for my situation (p.s. I am married and have a child, so we generate a decent amount of trash).

Great trash can with slow, quiet closing lid, fits snug against side of sink area and double opening of lids keeps it close to wall without hitting the wall. Even husband thought I made a great purchase. A little pricey for a trash can but works great, solid construction, the dual containers is brilliant! Ordinary kitchen trash bags work great. We use one side for the food scraps in a “covered plastic” container. We are required to be separate out food scraps as per state regulations. The separate plastic container fits perfectly and there is no garbage smell from the whole trash can!

Love this trash can for my apartment. The inside containers are on the smaller side but I don’t mind that much. I put 13 gallon trash bags in and when I’m ready to take the trash out I can take out the bag and add more garbage if I like. No big deal. It’s a small footprint to have both trash and recycling in one & I needed it to be more narrow to fit in the spot I needed it to go. Simplehuman I feel are the best quality. I had one before and loved it but gave it to my Parents since I needed to upgrade to have a recycling bin inside. I love it and think it looks nice.

Had it for a few years. At one point the top wasn’t opening fully; turned out to be a screw in the base that was not fully tightened. Otherwise it’s been a workhorse. If not against a stop, it will slowly “creep” away with repeated foot actuations. SimpleHuman bags are durable; we reuse the liner in the recycling side many times before it tears. Note that this is good if you have space limitations, as we do, but larger models might do for most people.

Small capacity, yet I love the butterfly closure and having recyclables and trash in one unit. You will be taking out the trash more often which I suppose is a good thing.

Once I find something I like, I stick with it. We now have maybe 5 simple human trashcans, all of excellent build quality. These will last a long time. This particular model has a unique 2-bin design so you can recycle on one side and throw away on the other. Sure the custom bags are designed to make you buy from them, but their bags fit perfectly and are very strong. There are also generic ones that work well too. I was a little annoyed that I kept having to step on the lever to open the top. This is fine if you are standing in front of it, but annoying while sitting at a desk. Then I remembered that the lids can prop open so I can now do my best impression of Michael Jordan tossing a bad idea into the trash can.

I had wanted a stainless steel garbage can for several years and after getting more into recycling found it was time to get something that made having two separate "trashes" more convenient. This product delivered everything I was looking for - functionality, size, appearance and easy use. I was worried that the size of each compartment was going to be too small but was proven wrong. I live alone so it's just me, but I could see this needing to be emptied every day for a household bigger than one or two people. It's definitely not smudge proof but doesn't make any smudges highly noticeable. The bags are a bit pricy but again, reasonable for me since I can make one last about a week. I love that I have my trashcan and recycle bin all in one, sleek, beautiful trash can and that it isn't massive like other dual use trashcans. Highly recommend!

Bello esteticamente... di ottima qualità....funzionale.... peccato un' ammaccatura laterale... dovrebbero proteggerlo di più nell'imballo....

Poubelle parfaite, belle, et peu encombrante, elle s'ouvre et se ferme tout en douceur. On voit tout de suite que les matériaux sont de qualité. Les deux bacs permettent d'avoir enfin un tri sélectif dans une seule poubelle, et la taille de chaque bac est juste idéal. Bref je suis plus que ravie de mon achat, malgré le prix excessif pour une poubelle, je recommande à 300%

Living in a busy household with 5 family members means our bin gets used a lot for both general rubbish and recycling. We have gone through lots of cheap bins where they always break. Whilst I had to pay a little bit more for the simplehuman bin, it has been totally worth it. Very sturdy construction and very practical. I love how you can prop the lid open. The 2 bins for both recycling and general rubbish are great and the non-fingerproof surface is fantastic. Highly recommend this product.

Estupendo cubo para todo aquel que quiera reciclar.

Excellent product at a great price. Fast delivery. Great communication