Kitchen bins - Expensive!

elsien

I have the brabantia 12l. Does fine for me on my own on my small kitchen as it's only for the non recyclable stuff. Any bigger and it'd get smelly before it needed emptying. And it's comparatively dog resistant.

katkin

For anyone who is recycling this bin has been great for us. Not huge, fine for a couple /small family.


http://www.argos.co.uk/product/8429054

Callie22

I got so fed up of trying to keep a stainless steel bin looking nice that I just buy cheaper plastic ones now - they're easy to clean, you can take them apart, scrub them and bleach them and they're relatively hard-wearing. I spent a lot on steel bins but found that they all smeared, developed rusty spots, got dented easily, the pedal mechanisms just didn't last and they weren't that easy to clean. It hit me one day when I was polishing the bin (yes really) that it just seemed a bonkers thing to spend time doing. It's bog-standard plastic all the way for me now, and I tend to go for a smaller bin just so there's no temptation to leave it too long before emptying.

ripplyuk

Callie22 wrote: »

It hit me one day when I was polishing the bin (yes really) that it just seemed a bonkers thing to spend time doing.

Mmm....that's actually the reason I thought stainless steel would be nice, because I could polish it, and it'd be shiny and nicer looking than the plastic :rotfl:

That's interesting though. I didn't realise they would rust and the mechanisms break easily.

molerat

http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-orange-plastic-12-l-bucket/257478_BQ.prd works for us

caronc

I have this one - like the more expensive ones it has the removeable inside https://www.tesco.com/direct/30l-brushed-steel-kitchen-pedal-bin/204-3768.prd?skuId=204-3768&pageLevel=sku&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PX%20-%20Shopping%20GSC%20-%20Tesco%20Brand%20-%20Kitchen&utm_term=1100611559404&utm_content=All%20Products&gclid=COG85OjMg9MCFRegGwod8ikL3g&gclsrc=ds . At £20 it was a really good buy

boliston

My steel brabantia bin just gets wiped down with a damp cloth and looks fine - I have not got time to faff about with steel polish!

rach_k

ripplyuk wrote: »

The Homebase one doesn't look too bad, and the reviews are reasonable. I doubt it would last as long as a brabantia one but it wouldn't need to at that price.

Now I'm starting to wonder if 30L might be a bit big. It's only me, no children, and it's a very small kitchen. I already have a largish bin for the recycling but this one will be for the non- recyclable stuff.

If you recycle all you can, I'd go for a smaller bin if possible. We're a family of four plus a cat and our bin is 11L. I empty it once every three days or so. Anything bigger would be a waste of space.

prosaver

i use to use aplastic carrier hooked on the cupboard and throw it away at night and a small empty persil box for cans etc.
or you can buy a holder.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/131210905617?chn=ps&adgroupid=33676502101&rlsatarget=pla-270397401723&abcId=893836&adtype=pla&merchantid=7440514&poi=&googleloc=9046780&device=c&campaignid=707291931&crdt=0.

millie

boliston wrote: »

got a 50 litre brabantia about 12 years ago and it was pricey but good as my kitchen forms one wall of my living room so the bin needed to look ok - the liners are quite pricey though about 30p each

The Range sell them £2.39 for 10 which is slightly cheaper