simplehuman 60 Liter Semi-Round Hands-Free Kitchen Step Stainless Steel Trash Can with Soft-Close Lid, Brushed

Pricy, but buying ultimately saves money in the long run, as quality lasts, while discount products are designed to rapidly fall apart. This brand is well-known for making high-quality products, the can has one opening for trash, and another for emptying. Best of all, their trash bags are stronger, more durable than ‘normal’ trash bags, and it comes with a replaceable oder control in it’s lid.

I was hesitant to spend this much on a trash can, but so many reviews talked about it being dog proof. I was ready to spend any amount to solve my dog & trash issue. For the first week things were great. The can holds a ton of trash (thanks to the very cool custom bags and fit removing an inner bucket.) The step was smooth and silent. It closes flush and therefore seemed to solve the dog problem. It also is exceptional at holding in odors. In fact my husband and I both commented that we were oddly attached and impressed with this trash can. Not something I expected to get so much pleasure from, but alas it really is an amazing product.That is until today. Three of my dogs are large and crafty but were not able to get into the can. The largest did step on the lever once but he wasn't smart enough to know what he did or how to do it again. He is a normal dog so that makes sense. The smallest dog (pictured) was able to break in. The thing is I'm not sure if I can blame the product. You see this little yellow lab is actually a rabid raccoon in a dog's body. Her intelligence, dedication and dexterity defy the laws of biology and physics. As you can see there is no remorse in her eyes, despite my being 8 months pregnant and needing to clean this up by crawling around on the floor. That isn't pictured because you can bet that if anyone else was home to take the photo, they would have been cleaning this up instead of me.In conclusion, who should splurge on this product?People without animals - absolutely!People with normal pets - you bet!People tricked into adopting a radicalized terrorist parading around in a cute dog disguise - definitely no.

Great capacity and nice design

My career was in engineering so the first thing I scrutinize is quality. This container has a sturdy body and will not dent easily, the lid is just as rugged as the body. I have had mine for over a month now and all I have had to do is wipe the lid and foot pedal down with a damp sponge and that was only to get the dust off of it. With daily use, and an active dog, the surface finish still looks as good as it did coming out of the box. I really like the way the lid hides the bag, so no need to hide this trash can from view. Mine is out in the open where everyone can see it, it is that attractive, strange to have compliments about a trash can, but I do get them.The soft close lid is silence to my ears, compared to the loud bag lid on my old trash can.Great idea to have a deodorizer holder inside of the can, it really does keep the smell out of my kitchen.I never thought I would spend this much on a trash can, but I also realize in regards to this trash can the price is worth great quality. I would really recommend this to anyone, you won't be disappointed. I look forward to years of use.

I did a lot of research on getting a trash can LOL! So glad I got this one. Right size for our kitchen- stainless steel doesn’t smudge - easy to install garbage bags!

Simply human always makes great quality products. This makes for a great gift for parents who are still using the old and traditional step garbage can. You just wave your hand and the lid opens effortlessly. I find that the battery life is great. The only downside is the garbage can is quite large so for a family of two you may find that your trash may sit in there for a long time before you empty. I’m surprised we did not buy something like this earlier because it’s so much easier to empty the trash without touching or stepping on something.

30 gallon (113 L) bags are good fit for this "16" gallon (60 L) can.2'6" x 2'8" fits very well with about 2 to 3 inches hanging over the outside of the top.These are available at dollar, grocery and big box stores everywhere.Store brands seem to work as well as name brands. The sample bags that come with the can are a VERY tight fit.The can? Oh, yes, the can.It's as advertised. Box arrived undamaged and factory sealed. Can was undamaged. Lid works properly and silently (for now). Foot pedal works properly and silently (for now). It has to sit about 3 inches from wall because hinge mechanism protrudes to the rear.Overall, it's a large, nice looking can that works well (for now). I like it.UPDATE; After about 3 months, still worklng fine.Someone asked about opening by hand .... Simply lift up on the ring/band that holds the bag in place. Works fine, I do it all the time.2 YEAR UPDATE: ***** (5-star) HAS NOT MISSED A BEAT !!!!A few months ago Amazon was offering Hefty bags at a big discount, so I bought a few boxes. Works great.The can has been knocked around a bit and one of the cats likes to sleep on top of the can (???), but it is still shiney brite and shows no dings or scratchs. I like it !!!!