Slim 1.6-Gallon Bathroom Trash Can with Soft-Close Lid, White

At 5.5 inches wide and 9.5 inches long, this bin slides into the gap beside a toilet or under a pedestal sink where a round can simply will not fit. It holds 1.6 gallons, six liters, which is the right volume for a bathroom. That is enough for a week of tissues and cotton rounds, and not so much that a bag sits there for a month before it is worth carrying out. The can stands 13 inches tall with the lid down and rises to 21.5 inches with the lid up, so check your clearance if it will live under a shelf or a vanity overhang.

The shell is stainless steel in a white finish, with a slim fluted profile that gives it some shape instead of reading as a plain cylinder. Steel is the practical choice in a bathroom, where steam and splashes eventually tell on other materials. This one resists both rust and moisture.

You open it with your foot. Step the pedal, the lid lifts, and your hands never touch the can, which matters more at the sink than anywhere else in the house. Let go and the lid settles closed softly rather than clapping shut, so an early morning trip does not wake the rest of the house. The lid also props open and stays there when you want it hands free, which is the setting you want while cleaning the bathroom or trimming hair over the counter.

Inside sits a removable PP plastic bucket, 8.5 inches long by 5.5 inches wide by 11.3 inches tall, with a handle molded into it. Lift it out by that handle, empty it, rinse it, drop it back in. Because the liner is a separate piece, the steel shell stays clean and the bag has something to hold its shape against. A second handle on the back of the can lets you carry the whole thing between rooms, worth knowing if you move it from a bathroom to a bedroom or a home office.

The full unit, shell and inner bucket together, weighs 2.9 pounds, light enough to move one handed. It is built for indoor use. Wipe it down with a soft damp cloth and a mild detergent, keep abrasives off the steel, and the finish holds.