Glad Small Trash Can
- Kitchen Trash Can
- 1.2 gallons
- Brushed, Polished
- 1
- Better rated than 68%
A well-reviewed small step can for tight spaces, with a genuinely quiet soft-close lid, though the thin metal body can dent in shipping or daily use.
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How it ranks among the 22 kitchen trash cans we track
4.6★ across 2,419 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
2,419 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
6,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 22 kitchen trash cans we track - how the scorecard works · full kitchen trash cans data report. Confidence: high - strong rating volume and complete data.Updated 6 days ago. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
A stainless steel step trash can with a 1.2 gallon capacity, foot pedal operation and a soft-close lid, sized at 8 by 9.5 by 12 inches with a removable inner bucket for easy bag changes.
At 1.2 gallons this is built for small spaces, a bathroom, under a desk, a dorm room, rather than kitchen trash duty, and Glad markets the size specifically for those tight spots. Real buyer feedback backs up the small-space use case while also flagging a build quality tradeoff at this size and price.
- 1.2 gallon stainless steel step can
- Soft-close lid with foot pedal
- Removable inner bucket
- 8 x 9.5 x 12 inch footprint
Who it's for
Anyone needing a compact, quiet trash can for a bathroom, office, bedroom or dorm who wants hands-free foot pedal operation. Not a fit for kitchen trash volume or anyone who needs a can that will not dent under rough handling.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers consistently praise the quiet, soft-close lid and foot pedal, and several say it holds more trash than its compact size suggests while doing a good job containing odor, including litter box duty for one cat owner. The recurring complaint is the thin metal body: multiple buyers report it arrived dented, though one noted the dents pushed back out from inside. A smaller gripe is that the liner bag becomes visible through the inner bucket when the lid is closed.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Quiet, soft-close lid buyers repeatedly praise
- Foot pedal for hands-free use
- Removable inner bucket for easy bag changes
- Holds more than its compact size suggests
- Thin metal body dents easily per reviewers
- Liner bag visible through gap when closed
- 1.2 gallon capacity limits it to small spaces
Performance notes
The foot pedal lifts the lid through an internal mechanism while a soft-close hinge slows its descent, which is what buyers repeatedly describe as quiet operation rather than a typical clanging lid. The lid can also be lifted by hand and tilted back 90 degrees to stay open for hands-free loading, and the inner bucket lifts out by its metal ring for bag changes without touching the outer shell.
Specifications
| Brand | Glad |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 9.5 × 8 × 12 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 1.2 gallons |
| Construction & materials | |
| Finish Type | Brushed, Polished |
| Material Type | Metal, Plastic, Stainless Steel |
| Color | Stainless |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Trash Can |
| Other details | |
| Room Type | Bathroom, Bedroom, Dormitory, Kitchen |
| Additional Features | Compact, Rustproof, Quiet Close, Step-On, Removable Bucket, Smudge Resistant, Sturdy |
| Opening Mechanism | Step-On |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Bathroom, Bedroom, Desk, Home, Kitchen, Office |
| Shape | Round |
| Item Type Name | Small Trash Can, 1.2 Gallon | Round Stainless Steel Garbage Bin with Soft Close Lid & Step Foot Pedal | Metal Waste Basket with Removable Inner Bucket |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in kitchen trash cans.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glad Small Trash CanThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 2,419 | 4.6 / 5 |
| simplehuman 40 Liter / 10.6 Gallon Slim Kitchen Step Trash Can With Secure Slide Locksimplehuman | 4.6 / 5 | 30,400 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Ninestars 13 Gallon Automatic Trash CanNinestars | 4.4 / 5 | 13,093 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Rubbermaid Spa Works Vanity Wastebasket Home/Bathroom/Office Use Small 2.25 Gallon…Rubbermaid | 4.7 / 5 | 10,158 | 4.6 / 5 |
| UUJOLY Plastic Small Bathroom Trash Can Wastebasket Garbage CanUujoly | 4.5 / 5 | 5,315 | 4.5 / 5 |
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Questions about the Glad kitchen trash cans
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Glad small trash can dent easily?
Some reviewers report it arrived dented and describe the metal as thin, though one buyer pushed the dents back out from inside.
Is the lid noisy?
No, multiple reviewers specifically call out the soft-close lid as quiet, even under repeated daily use.
What size trash bags fit this can?
Glad does not list a specific bag size, but the 1.2 gallon capacity and removable inner bucket suit small bathroom or office liners rather than kitchen bags.