13 Gallon Step Pedal Kitchen Bin

This Kitchen Bin from Velleora Home Decor opens on a foot pedal, so the lid lifts without a hand touching it. In a kitchen where hands are covered in raw meat, flour or grease, that is a hygiene point rather than a convenience one.

At 13 gallons it takes a standard tall kitchen liner and holds a household's daily waste without needing emptying mid-cook. The lid closes on a seal that contains odour rather than letting it drift into the room every time someone walks past.

Three finish options are offered. An inner liner bucket lifts out, which is what makes the bin cleanable - a fixed-body bin collects spills at the base that can never properly be reached. A soft-close mechanism stops the lid slamming. Rinse the inner bucket periodically rather than relying on liners alone, and keep the pedal mechanism clear of grease.

• Hands-free foot pedal opening
• 13 gallon capacity, standard liners
• Sealed lid contains odour
• Removable inner bucket for cleaning
• Soft-close lid mechanism
• Three finish options