simplehuman CW1361 40L Slim Recycling Kitchen Pedal Bin with Lid Lock, Silent Soft Close Lid, Built In Wheels, Stay-Open Lid, Black Plastic, W 26.0cm x H 64.0cm x D 49.0cm

I’m really pleased with this bin. It’s surprisingly sturdy, and the slim design fits perfectly in smaller kitchen spaces without feeling cramped. The soft-close lid is really smooth and quiet, and the lid lock is a brilliant feature — especially if you have kids or pets. The built-in wheels make it easy to move around when cleaning, and the stay-open lid is really handy when you’re cooking or sorting recycling. It’s also much easier to keep clean compared to cheaper bins I’ve had in the past. Overall, it’s a well-designed, good-quality bin that feels like it’s built to last. Definitely worth it!

Brilliant!! Fits so nicely in small space. We moved house and it’s made finding a new spot incredibly easy!! You just can’t go wrong with this brand. I’m very happy with this.

Our old 40L pedal bin gave up after ay years of use, the plastic pedal snapped for the second time on the same model we liked. That pushed me to hunt for something more durable, and this one caught my eye because the build looked solid, especially the pedal. First impressions are good: it feels and looks proper quality, with a sturdy grey plastic body and a strong steel pedal that gives confidence it'll last longer than the last one. Saying that it could have done with a bit more weight to prevent it from movement. The dimensions make it slim enough to slot into our kitchen corner without eating too much space. Assembly was a bit fiddly, the lid mechanism took me longer than expected to figure out and click together properly. Once sorted, though, it works smoothly. The soft-close lid is brilliant, drops down silently without slamming. I use our durable black bin liners from Costco, and liner rim is a nice touch. Lift it up, drape the bag around, close the lid, then tuck in any excess, it gives a neat, tidy look with no overhang. Clever for keeping things looking smart. The only thing I'm wary of is if a bag ever splits inside. The bottom isn't flat, so cleaning out any mess would be awkward. But overall it's a big step up in quality. Looks great in the kitchen, pedal feels great, and it's doing the job perfectly so far. Happy with the upgrade.

Excellent bin, the lid was a bit tricky to fit, once connected doesn’t come apart. Had to use non slip mat under bin as it tends to move backwards when using the peddle to open the bin. Needs a locking pin to hold the wheels in place and release when required. My last semi round brushed steel bin lasted 19 years . Well worth the investment.

Very nice and sturdy .And love the quiet lid closure. Would buy it again.Fits perfectly in kitchen .Buy normally cheaper ones but well worth the money .

This pedal bin is very neat, it fits into small spaces and holds quite a lot of rubbish. Good choice to make.

I LOVE this bin - we bought it at the beginning of Feb. 2012 and it is perfect for myself and daughter. As we recycle it takes a while to fill the bin up; we're vegetarian and so no meat goes in the bin and veg refuse goes in compost, so the bin does not start to smell. The plus points for us are: the wheels - I really like being able to move it around the kitchen-diner easily. The lid mechanism - you can fully open the lid when it is next to a table and sweep all bits into bin without any falling on the floor (good if you are creative). You also don't have to touch the lid to open the bin if your hands are covered with flour or earth (foot-pedal) and then the lid closes itself automatically with a very nice action. We just use black bin liners and when it is full we put it in the wheelie-bin - no problems The only negative is: that the bottom of the bin is not flat and so I dread the day when a bin-bag breaks, but because there is very little heavy rubbish put in the bin now (due to recycling) and also there is very little damp rubbish and so if it did explode then it probably wouldn't be a problem at all. Things you should consider, but which don't bother me: the black bin liner hangs over the edge as there is no inner bin. The lid is quite big and so if you want it to go under a counter you need to factor in the dimensions, so that it can open enough to get rubbish into it. I think there was something a bit tricky about putting the lid on when we received the bin, but I recall you just have to get it in position and push/squeeze blinkin' hard - after that bit of exertion it is all plain sailing. We have the back of the bin against the wall and as the lid goes up it rubs against the wall at the back, which has not made a mark on the wall yet, but possibly will in time. It's nothing a touch-up of paint can't fix and so not a big issue for me. I was initially a bit concerned about it's look, but I actually find it unobtrusive and unusual looking. Another positive that I've just realised is that the bin lid never gets dirty - that maybe because it's a pedal, but I think it is also because the bin's opening is soooooo big, which is another reason you should consider whether you put it under the counter or not. I think the bin design could be improved by having some kind of handle on the front to allow one to pull it out in order to empty it and manoeuvre it, but I can live without that. You would have to pull it out by the lock if it was under the counter.

A great bin , I like the way it dosnt have an inner bin, great design . Best of all the lock…,, spoilt the dogs fun though