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Not all trash cans are built the same, which is why we test so many of them at The Kitchn. Where you live, what you cook, and your cleaning habits are all factors that contribute to the type of trash can you need at home. When it comes to your kitchen, specifically, you don’t want to cut corners in trash collecting. Choosing a kitchen trash can that’s not a good fit could result in disgusting odors or icky spills and stains, inconvenient leaks, and difficulty taking the trash out. Worst of all, it could attract bugs. That’s why you need a sturdy kitchen trash can that’s well-sealed, blocks odor, and isn’t a challenge to move around as needed. It doesn’t hurt if that trash can is also aesthetically pleasing, especially if it’s going to be out in the open and not hidden inside a cabinet.
Editor-loved brand Yamazaki is one place you must check out if you’re looking for sleek and chic home organization supplies. Their products are as effective as they are stylish, and that’s why it’s one of the first stops editors — including myself — make when shopping for the bathroom, home office, closet storage and more. Even better, they have a variety of trash cans to suit any room in the home. One that’s earned huge points with AT editors is the compact Airtight Rolling Trash Can from the brand’s Tower Collection.
What Is the Airtight Rolling Trash Can?
Simple yet spectacular, Yamazaki’s Airtight Rolling Trash Can is a must-have for minimalists. It measures 16.73 inches by 16.14 inches and it’s fully contained — all of its ingenious features are hidden to give it a clean and small space-friendly silhouette. Available in black or white, the trash can has a steel ring on the inside to hold trash bags and caster wheels underneath to move it around with ease. It has a capacity of 6.6 gallons; however, it’s narrow enough to place two together to take care of both trash and recycling. Above all else, what has shoppers raving is its airtight lid that successfully keeps bugs and other pests out of the trash. In addition to keeping out unwanted visitors, the removable seal also helps to block odors from stinking up your kitchen. Durable, portable, stealthy, and sleek — what more do you need?