Old broken trash compactor alternative

16 years ago

Hello all,

I have an old broken under counter trash compactor that I would like to replace with a roll out trash bin that will fit exactly in the existing space.(maybe I'm dreaming) Why hasn't anyone invented a basic under counter trash bin that works the same way a compactor works, eg. with a foot pedal that opens the drawer,(thus no hands needed) but doesn't eat up extraneous space with the compacting mechanism and doesn't need an expert cabinet maker to retro-fit it into place? I just want a nice tall trash bin in that compactor space and don't want to spend a thousand bucks for a new one. Anyone got any ideas, or referrals? I think there's definitely a market out there for this kind of trash bin that can be marketed as a replacement for those useless compactors. I looked into those wine stewards that fit into the space, but I'd still rather have the trash bin there. Any thoughts?

Thanks a bunch.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (4)

User
16 years ago
That's been around at least a decade maybe longer.

Here is a link that might be useful: pedal opener
marisany
16 years ago
I have the same problem, Betty. Old kitchen, broken trash compactor, don't want to replace it with another compactor. The trash bins that you linked to, antss, seem to need a cabinet front. I don't have any way of getting a cabinet front to match my existing, ugly Formica cabinets. I probably won't be able to renovate the kitchen for a year or two, and I'd love to find an inexpensive stopgap solution.
Related Professionals
New Orleans Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Dallas Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Escanaba Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Dodge City Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Wenatchee Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Kahului Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Fayetteville Bathroom Remodelers · Owensboro Bathroom Remodelers · Gulfport Bathroom Remodelers · York Bathroom Remodelers · Cookeville Bathroom Remodelers · Tyler Bathroom Remodelers · Champaign Bathroom Remodelers · Dothan Kitchen Remodelers · Tupelo Kitchen Remodelers
User
16 years ago
inexpensive is go to wal mart , target or ace and buy a rubbermaid trash bin. Add features to it and it not basic anymore and features add cost.

There is no magic wand. Can't you just use the old compactor without compacting the trash?
slo_girl
16 years ago
The same thing happened to me and I wasn't ready to renovate my kitchen so we removed the compacting mechanism and just used it like a trash can. It also gave me experience not having a compactor...going to start renovation, replacing the compactor with a new one! Don't like pushing the trash down by hand.