Fortunately, Simplehuman had contacted me to see if I'd test their Touch-Free Dual-Compartment Trash Can. This product is not only high-tech – I can open it simply by saying "open can" – but ...

Before my most recent kitchen trash can purchase, I never thought very hard about what I was buying — and that was a mistake. While technically any old vessel will work fine enough, there are ...

Below, I have rounded up a selection of my favorite non-ugly kitchen trash cans — from a high-tech composter to a bin with Googie legs — that can brighten up your kitchen.