Great wastebaskets for a very reasonable price!
Covered wastebasket is a must have for a house with a very curious cat. For a few years, I buy mostly metal step-on wastebaskets. However, I find the smaller metal wastebaskets not as good as the large one. First of all, some of them so small, they don't even hold enough tissues for one allergy attack. 2nd of all, the metal lids are too heavy for the small step-on, the steps sometimes broke in a few weeks since I step on them all day long. Lastly, the metal lids are all too heavy, they don't stay opened which makes frequently emptying plastic bags cumbersome. The Sterilite plastic step-on are not as good looking as the metal wastebaskets. However, I retired the few small metal ones after using these Sterilite for a few months. These take up almost the same footprint as the metal baskets, but the interiors are larger and hold more. The plastic cover on these are much lighter and less straining for the step-on. The cover stays open if opened all the way, which makes emptying the bag easier. The only cons I foresee is that plastic will absorbe odor down the road. But since I don't use these in the kitchen and dinning room, I think we'll be fine! I use these in the study and rooms where they don't need to look nice, just practical! Read more























