Caraway is known for making beautiful nonstick ceramic cookware that livens up your stovetop (even Khloé Kardashian is a fan). Though the brand has gained a following for its kitchen gear and signature color palette of dusty pinks, blues, and greens, Caraway’s latest launch—sleek trash and recycling bins—can add a splash of color to any room in your home.
The trash bins come in two shapes to fit a variety of spaces. The slim version has a step pedal on the 11-inch narrow end. The rectangular model opens on the wider 16.5-inch face. Both have a 45-liter capacity and are compatible with 13-gallon bags.
Eva Bleyer, analyst in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen & Cooking Lab, recently replaced her standard apartment trash can with the Caraway bins. “The lids close quietly, and the surface stays looking clean,” she reports. She says her trash bin’s navy colorway hides marks well, but even the light cream color wouldn’t show fingerprints easily (plus the foot pedal operation means you shouldn’t have to touch it much).
The recycling bin has two drawers for separating paper and plastic. You can access the top by pulling out the drawer or by lifting the lid. Bleyer recommends using the top section for whatever you recycle more (in her case, plastic), because it’s easier to access. The drawers can be fully removed and carried to your curb, garage, or refuse room for disposal.
While the trash can works like your average step pedal bin, the sleek finish, creamy colorways, and slow-close lid give it an elevated feel that makes tossing—and taking out—your trash a little more enjoyable.
Lizzy Briskin (she/her) is a contributing analyst and writer in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen & Cooking Lab. She tests kitchen appliances and gear for the GH Institute and writes about food and cooking. She is a food and lifestyle writer and recipe developer who has served as food editor at Real Simple, Food Network, and Pioneer Woman. Her writing and recipes have appeared in outlets including National Geographic, Bon Appétit, Women's Health, Better Homes and Gardens, and The Bump. She has a culinary degree from Cambridge School of Culinary Arts and a BA in English from Amherst College.
