A friendly reader submitted a question the other day about decorative teardrop garbage can pricing (thanks for reading, Steve!). And although I try to stay away from price guides here (there are people far better equipped to know all about that than me), I thought this provided a great opportunity to share some neat garbage cans—teardrop and otherwise—with you. Because you know what? Even tossing a banana peel in the trash is cool if you pick a stylish receptacle (although it’s even cooler if you compost it instead).
I’m a fan of United Receptacle trash cans because they’re made with environmentally friendly materials (think VOC-free and reclaimable powder coating, perma-wood made of recycled polyethylene instead of real wood, and 70-percent recycled aluminum).
And when it comes to stylish and functional, the brushed-steel fingerprint-proof trash cans Simplehuman makes receive rave reviews.
In fact, regardless of my different attempts at searching for teardrop cans online, Steve, the Simplehuman model kept coming up. It was $149.99 on one site, $129.99 on another, but lo and behold I found a sale for you if this is your must-have model: $119 at Container Store. (At least, that was the sale when I searched. You’ll have to confirm it yourself.)
I didn’t find much else other than Simplehuman’s model in Google searches, but I know inexpensive versions of it abound. In fact, I have one in my kitchen from Target that resembles the Simplehuman one but cost considerably less. Of course, you’ll see a difference in the durability and quality of materials used on cheaper versions (and they probably won’t stay finger-print free like the Simplehuman model—at least mine doesn’t!), but you can find a decent knockoff for about $50.
For a twist on stainless-steel receptacles, I like this Squaro Wastepaper Basket by Blomus, which, as its name alludes, is covered in cool square cutouts.
And I kind of like the look of this wastebasket from Vipp—doesn’t it remind you a bit of a fire hydrant? I wonder if it comes in red ...
Be sure to check out Elite Home Fashions’ line of decorative bathroom trash cans. They’re so cool that guests might not even realize they’re garbage receptacles at first. I particularly like the Eden, Honoi, and Fresco Moss models.
Going for a more natural look? Check out the Bamboo Spun trash can from Bed, Bath and Beyond. I also like the soft look of the Makati wastebaskets from Container Store—you could even use them for storage if you didn’t want to fill them with trash.
Why shouldn’t a trash can have a bit of personality too? That’s why I love the two graphic designs on the plastic Artala can from Umbra. Although the funky shape of Umbra’s Sway High Gloss Can is pretty cool too, especially when you get it in Ocean Blue. Or for another burst of color, go for Oxo’s yellow steel trash can.
The KNODD pedal bin from IKEA is classic metal garbage can in miniature form—sorry, there isn’t an Oscar the Grouch included in this one though.
Oh, and if you happen to be around Coney Island, see if you can find one of these cool decorated outdoor trash cans. Let’s call it public art, shall we?
I know I barely even skimmed the surface of the options in the world of shopping for trash cans. What totally cool, off-the-wall, or just plain handy waste receptacles are you fond of? Share here!
Until tomorrow,
The Home Know-It-All
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