Upgrade your kitchen with this “functional and beautiful” stainless steel trash can — it’s currently 22% off

Published Feb 26, 2025 10:59 pm ET


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Trash cans are not the most glamorous part of the kitchen, but they are a necessity. The garbage is usually an afterthought, and trans cans frequently aren’t something that add to your decor. Also, trash bins that don’t close completely or don’t even have a lid can leave your living space open to smells from last night’s dinner.

Luckily, you can upgrade your trash can to match the aesthetic of your kitchen and make it look a bit more sleek. The SONGMICS 13 Gallon Trash Can is a modern stainless steel bin that fits well into most kitchens and tightly seals to contain odors. And right now, it’s on sale for 22% off on Amazon. Here’s why this neat and easy-to-clean trash can is great for your home.

SONGMICS 13 Gallon Stainless Steel Trash Can, $62.03 (22% off)

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The SONGMICS trash can holds up to 13 gallons (there’s also a small eight gallon one available) and comes in eight colors. The silver-finish one shows off the classic stainless steel look. It features a soft-close lid that silently operates whether you’re opening or closing it. To open the trash can, you step on the pedal at the bottom, making it hands-free and more sanitary than your usual trash can. There’s also a handle on the back of the trash can that allows you to move it around the kitchen, if you need to.

The odor seal around the rim prevents food and other waste from permeating your kitchen. An inner bucket sits inside of the stainless steel can and holds your trash bags in place thanks to the bag hole on the back of it. Using this bag hole keeps them securely suspended in place and prevents the bags from falling to the bottom of the bin. The inner bucket is removable, which allows you to change the bags and thoroughly clean the interior of the bin. The stainless steel exterior is also easy to keep clean by wiping it down.

One reviewer calls the SONGMICS “my stylish odor-catcher”, saying “I can’t say enough good things about this trash can! Not only does it look sleek in my kitchen, but it also serves as a fantastic laundry hamper for my husband’s smelly butcher clothes. The hands-free foot pedal and removable inner bucket make it super convenient.” Another customer says, “I wanted a can big enough to throw normal trash in but also work as a diaper pail. We change diapers in the living room, so the smell was becoming bothersome. This can matches my green couch and only smells when you open it!”

Upgrading from a tired and hard-to-clean trash can is easy — and more affordable — thanks to the stylish one from SONGMICS that’s 22% off. Is a gorgeous stainless steel bin that’s functional and adds to the look of your kitchen.

Lauren Wilrich

Lauren Wilrich

Author McClatchy Commerce

Lauren is a Commerce Updates Editor at McClatchy. She is based in Houston, Texas, and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. Lauren has written for women’s accessories and home goods brands and has edited commerce content for numerous publications with a focus on home and kitchen gadgets, health, and beauty verticals. When she’s not editing, she can be found enjoying Houston’s restaurant scene and attempting DIY arts and crafting projects.

Abby Kass

Abby Kass

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Abby Kass is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy covering kids/babies, pets, beauty, and more. With more than seven years experience writing and editing shopping content, Abby has a strong understanding of how important commerce content really is and its important value to readers. She loves browsing online and finding innovative, unique, and just down-right cool products. Before McClatchy, Abby started her career working for Parents Magazine where she fell in love with writing about products. She then spent six years at BuzzFeed falling deeper into the shopping world writing more than 1,500 product roundups and reviews. She sees shopping as a sport and has worked hard at mastering it in order to help make people’s lives easier as they find cool and useful products.