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Kitchen Bin Ideas

With dustbin sizes and designs for any layout, this collection of kitchen bin ideas offers smart disposal solutions for everyday waste. Featuring models that make recycling easier for eco-conscious homeowners, and waste bins with varying capacities for large or small households, there are styles to suit every cooking area. Different fitting types are covered too, as well as colour and material choices to suit any interior.

1. Hide inside

Keep a space free of clutter by opting for an integrated design, which sits discreetly behind a cupboard door, ensuring waste stays out of sight.

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2. Be more eco

Reach those green goals with a bin that makes it easy to sort and recycle different types of rubbish, so more waste materials can be diverted from landfill.

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3. Extend for entry

Choose a pull-out model to reach rear compartments without stretching – great for improving accessibility for multi-generational homes.

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4. Utilise unused areas

Save valuable space in a compact or awkward layout thanks to a mounted bin, which has a small size to make way for storing other items in a cupboard.

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5. Take two

Pick a double compartment design to match the lifestyle of medium to large families, with more capacity for waste from bigger meals.

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6. Focus on food waste

Turn table scraps into homemade compost by using a single bin to dispose of peelings and other unwanted by-products from a cooking area.

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7. Slot into small spots

Keep a compact layout tidy with a slimline bin – suitable for use in units as narrow as 300mm-wide and a great solution when floor space is limited.

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8. Maximise capacity

Opt for a rectangular dustbin that matches the shape of the cupboard to maximise every inch of space and accommodate as much waste as possible.

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9. Gravitate to grey

Ensure units look stylish inside and out with a grey waste bin that complements a variety of colour schemes, including on-trend moody palettes.

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10. Go low maintenance

Enjoy a more hygienic cooking area with a plastic model, which has a non-porous surface that makes it harder for bacteria to grow.

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