Kitchen Island With Trash Bin

Best for Compact Design

White Rolling Kitchen Cart with Garbage Bin

Perfect For: Small cottage style, contemporary, and modern farmhouse kitchen.

What We Like: Lots of storage options within a compact piece.

Crafted in solid and manufactured wood, this kitchen cart with garbage bin has a two-toned look with its solid wood butcher block top and white body. Below the counter are two drawers to hold utensils and smaller items. Two cabinet doors reveal a trash bin on sliding rack while the other opens up to two interior shelves. On the side is another door which holds three layers of narrow shelves which can be used as spice racks. Towel holder on the side.

Designer Advice:

Get this piece if you are searching for a kitchen cart that also doubles as a cabinet. This cart is perfect for pairing with kitchen cabinets with white paint or natural wood stains. If you plan on using this as a stationary cabinet and counter, we recommend replacing the casters with wooden block or turned feet.

What Users Say:

Very nice! We swapped this for a too-large heavy-duty butcher-block island in our kitchen. The top is not as thick, but it's still very nice and thick enough to not look 'cheap'.

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Best for Budget

Single Door Small Kitchen Island with Trash Bin

Red Barrel Studio®

Perfect For: Tiny homes

What We Like: Side racks provide storage for spice jars and bottles

A charming small kitchen island with trash bin that will take up a very minimal space in your home. This contemporary piece is made of solid and manufactured wood in a medium gray paint finish and natural-stained counter block. It is equipped with a top drawer and a flip down garbage bin with a planked wooden door. Each side has two layers of shelves, perfect for storing spice jars on top and bottles and books at the bottom.

$339.99 ~~$390~~

Designer Advice:

The perfect solution to a tiny apartment. One of the things to note is that due to its size, you might have to look for a smaller garbage can with around an eight-gallon capacity.

What Users Say:

This is perfect, just what I needed. The side storage can fit spices, travel mugs/water bottles, cooking oils, and baking trays.

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Best for Storage

Kitchen Cart with Trash Bin with Sliding Mechanism

Perfect For: Large kitchens.

What We Like: Large kitchen cart at an affordable price

Made of solid and manufactured wood, this rectangular kitchen cart with trash bin features a generous working counter and storage cabinets. Underneath its solid wood butcher block is a long drawer with organizers for utensils and linen. A larger and taller sliding cabinet can be found at the base containing two trash bins so you can separate trash and waste according to category. Recessed, framed doors lend a charming look to this contemporary farmhouse piece.

Designer Advice:

Prep your food and organize your trash efficiently with this kitchen cart. We recommend getting this if you already have other storage options within the space. This piece works perfectly well in farmhouse, cottage, country style, contemporary, and even traditional interiors.

What Users Say:

It is an excellent piece to hide my garbage and recyclables.

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Contemporary Kitchen Island With Trash Bin

Painted in a neutral grey hue, this kitchen island with trash bin is crafted out of solid wood and comes on four wheels that lock into place. It contains a thick natural rubberwood top for food prep, two drawers, four shelves, and a convenient pull-out garbage bin.

Designer Advice:

For those with a smaller kitchen space who are in desperate need of just a bit more storage and prep space, this kitchen cart with trash bin is the way to go. You can easily move it around to sit in whichever corner or space makes the most sense. There is also lots of extra room to keep your favorite kitchen gadgets handy.

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Light Pink Kitchen Cart With Trash Bin

Feminine and sweet, this soft pink kitchen island with garbage bin is 28 inches wide, crafted out of solid wood and comes on four rolling casters. There’s a three-shelf spice rack on one side, one drawer, a towel rack and a beadboard pull-out trash bin door.

Designer Advice:

If you’re not afraid to add a pop of color to your kitchen space, this light pink kitchen island with trash cabinet is completely inspired. Even if you have a kitchen that’s wall-to-wall with white cabinetry, this unit is not only completely practical, but it adds the perfect amount of personality that’s still muted and elegant.

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Bamboo Kitchen Island With Bin Storage

Crafted out of natural bamboo wood, this contemporary style kitchen island with trash cabinet features a sizable 1.5-inch thick wood top and sits on four stainless steel locking wheels. The cupboards and drawers feature cut-out handles and there’s spacious open-style shelving as well.

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Sky Blue Kitchen Island With Trash Cabinet

A cool farmhouse-style in a whimsical sky blue, this small kitchen island with trash bin features a natural wood top with two sizable round holes that fall down to the multi-shelf spice rack. There’s also a spacious drawer, towel rack, knife holder, and all the hardware is stainless steel.

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Black Kitchen Island With Garbage Bin

This kitchen island with trash bin is super sleek and ideal for any modern kitchen space. It’s crafted out of manufactured wood with a crisp slatted design and contains a natural wood top. There are two roomy drawers and two multipurpose pull-out cabinets with shiny chrome hardware.

Designer Advice:

Completely multifunctional for any contemporary kitchen, this kitchen island with garbage bin is nearly 40 inches wide and offers additional counter and prep space. Due to the sophisticated design, it blends nicely in kitchen or dining areas with neutral paint colors and hardware flooring.

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Natural Wood Kitchen Island With Trash Storage

Fully assembled and ready to store all your kitchen essentials, this kitchen island with trash cabinet is crafted out of solid wood and stands out due to its natural finish. There are loads of drawers of various sizes and a two-door cabinet to stow away your garbage bin.

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Buying Guide

A kitchen island with a garbage bin can be a real asset in a kitchen, especially in one where meals are prepared regularly for a busy and active family. A built-in bin which accommodates dry trash, recycles and wet garbage can save many steps during meal prep.

What are the pros and cons of bins with attached cutting board?

An additional feature offered with some islands is a pull out cutting board with a hole in the middle, positioned directly over the garbage bin. This allows garbage to be swept directly into the bin, preparatory to taking it to the compost or waste receptacle. Only vegetables should be cut directly on this board and directed into the bin. First, because vegetables and raw meat shouldn’t be cut on the same cutting board to avoid cross-contamination. Second, because meat scraps shouldn’t be placed in a compost bin. The attached board presents a third problem which is that cooks who like to chop ingredients on a cutting board and then use the board to carry the ingredients to the pot would be unable to do this. However, it’s convenient to have a board that can be stored out of sight and where vegetable waste can be quickly and easily disposed of in an ecological fashion.

What are the benefits of a pull-out garbage bin?

Single pull-outs can be the perfect way to save space and to make use of those odd places such as the space between the sink cabinet and the refrigerator. The front of the pull-out can be decorated to resemble your other cabinets so that it blends with the rest of the kitchen décor. When closed, no one will know that a trash container is concealed behind that bit of decoration.

And if one hidden bin is good, two is likely to be better. A deep pullout drawer with bins for waste and recycles can make kitchen cleanup a breeze and can keep throwaways out of reach of enterprising pets. Waste can be kept out of sight from unexpected visitors and protected from dogs or cats “researching” the trash for tidbits or toys.

What things to look for in pull-out bins?

Pull out bins work much like a kitchen drawer, so attention should be paid to the same things you would look for in a smoothly operating drawer. The track for the pull-out support should be sturdy, and the drawer part should be built in such a way that it’s removable for easy cleaning. Check to see that the action is easy and doesn’t stick. If the pull-out track is made of wood, it should be rubbed with wax or a bit of bar soap to help keep the wood smooth for easy action.

Fold-down bins are handy for the ends of islands or for oddly positioned locations. They often work on side supports rather like the pull-down deposit slots at the post office. The side supports should be made of sturdy metal that’s unlikely to bend or tear with extended use.