Manual? Pedal? Automatic? The choices for trash cans are no longer as limited as they used to be. Today you can have a bin that is not only solid but also pretty. Because yes, the trash cans are also a decorative accessory that comes in a multitude of formats and colors.
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Choose your trash can according to your needs
As with all other household furniture and gadgets, the kitchen trash needs its space. First of all because we store for a few days packaging, peelings, and other perishable goods. And it doesn't always smell very good. It is therefore necessary to find the ideal location for it so that it does not interfere with passage or smell. The size of your trash can therefore depend on the space you have. If your kitchen is small, so will your trash. If your floor space is reduced, there are models (a little less common certainly) of built-in trash cans to slide in a piece of furniture. The number of people who use it will also determine its capacity. A 10 to 30 liter trash can perfectly suit a single person or a couple. While 50 liters will be more acceptable for a large family.
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What type of trash can you choose for your kitchen?
Also for reasons of space but also hygiene, you can select different types of garbage cans. The most classic is the manual bin. To operate with your fingertips, there is also the "push" bin that has a small button on the top. To avoid touching the edges of this receptacle with your hands, there is the pedal format that you engage with your foot and the automatic bin that has infrared sensors. What separates these models? The price. From 7 euros for a manual trash can to over 500 euros for an automatic one. The material of the trash can be a guarantee of solidity. The most common are plastic and stainless steel, which are easy to clean and maintain over several years. The aesthetic aspect can also play and influence the choice of the trash. Since they come in many shapes, sizes and colors, it's up to you to decide if you prefer a pink cylinder or a green cube in your kitchen.
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What about sorting through all of this?
Space is sorely lacking in the kitchen when it comes to managing sorting. In his house, no green or yellow trash can to distinguish the things that we throw away. The Brabantia brand has developed several technologies for sorting waste. Its Touch Bin bins, which offer two removable interior containers to allow sorting without having to decentralize. Its new Sort & Go waste bin is equipped with a handle that makes it easier to transport and empty it directly into the waste bin. These are small 25 liter receptacles that you can buy in pairs or 3, in different colors and line them up in a corner of your kitchen. One for food, one for plastic and one for paper. To optimize sorting, it is best to start directly at home to facilitate transport to the trash room where you will only have to throw each bag in its compartment.
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