Best Bathroom Trash Can Reviews 2023

A bathroom trash can is an essential item in any bathroom, and thankfully there are a lot of options to choose from. The price range also varies depending on the features that each trash can comes with. Features can include size, design, material, weight, brand, among others, and all affect how much a product is priced.

A good trash can could be purchased for anywhere from around $10 to $70, because like every other product, there are regular and high end options. And as stated earlier, there are many factors in play in determining price. These prices are not absolute; higher or lower priced options are available. In the course of our research, we found some cheap bathroom trash cans, but the features do not provide value for money, so we left them out.

Rest assured that any product you choose or brand you decide to go with will provide the desired value for your money.

When deciding on the type of bathroom trash can that would be suitable for you or your household, there are several features that you need to consider. Some of these features include:

• Design-This would determine the space it would occupy, how functional it would be and how long it would last
• Ease of Use and Maintenance- Ensure that it's easy to use and clean
• Size - This determines the kind of space it would require
• Weight - This helps to keep it steady
• Material it's made of - This affects the quality and durability
• Type of lid – This contributes to the overall convenience

A number of bathroom trash cans are designed to be compact enough to fit small spaces and have mechanisms to make them functional and practical. A solid cover that ensures waste is sealed in the trash can to prevent odors is one feature you need to look out for. Trash cans with pedals so that you do not have to bend always to put in your trash are also a better option than those that don't have pedals. They are also more hygienic because you don't have to use your hands to open the lid. Trash cans that are used in the bathroom should be compact enough to fit into the small space available. Some are even designed to be mounted on the wall. These work well for those who have really small space or even none available on the floor.

A number of trash cans also have a detachable interior (a smaller container inside) which makes it easy to remove, dispose of trash and wash. If the trash bag happens to be punctured or tears, you don’t have to worry about the contents of the bag spilling into the main can or seeping onto the floor.

Look at the space where the trash can will be located, measure the width and height so you don’t get one that's too high or too wide for the space available. Bear in mind that the trash can will be opened frequently. By the standard bathroom design, most trash cans are to be located somewhere under the sink, between the bathtub and toilet seat, or a wall and cabinet.

One of the most annoying things is when you have a foot pedal trash can but when you go to put your foot on it, the whole trash can scurries away because it’s so light. The weight of the trash can helps to keep it steady, so that those with foot pedals don’t slide around or tilt forward when used.

Trash cans are mainly manufactured of stainless steel or plastic. Due to the high level of humidity in bathrooms, the best material for an alloy trash can is stainless steel to avoid rust. Consider also that rust affects the hinges and screws.

Although a trash can made of plastic is a less expensive option, the disadvantage is that stainless steel has some weight to it, and the plastic bins have the tendency to slide around and tilt forward. Whether plastic or stainless steel, the bottom of a bathroom trash can should be made of rubber so that it would have some traction on the tiles and also not scratch them.

Though this might sound insignificant, you might want a trash can that has padded lid/cover, which enables it to close softly without a thud or clank. This is especially so for metal cans: you wouldn't want the light sleeper in the next room to wake up every time the trash can is opened and closed at night or naptime.