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Trash Talk
Food & Wine
|February 2025
These five stylish cans aced our tests.
WHEN YOU REPLACE the most basic rubbish bin with one that opens easily and holds in odors, it upgrades the entire experience of working in your kitchen. But the variety of available models can be overwhelming, and it's hard to know which ones will truly stand up to daily use. To find out, we tested 20 of the most popular trash cans on the market. Whether you want a classic bin, one with built-in recycling, or one large enough for pizza boxes, these are our favorite trash cans for every size and style of kitchen.
BEST OVERALL
AMAZON BASICS SMUDGE-RESISTANT TRASH CAN
This story is from the February 2025 edition of Food & Wine.
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