People with different cabinet brands/manuf. have used the trash pedal openers succesfully. FWIW, our cabs are from a NJ manuf., and they installed the Hailo (by Hafele) trash can holder, glides, and toe-kick pedal door opener system in their shop.

The door is pulled open by bungie cords on the inside of the door. They clip onto a holder that is mounted on the floor of the cabinet itself, with three positions in a row for attaching it (the furthest in creates the loosest tension, the one furthest out creates the tightest tension).

The door does spring open far enough, and it doesn't fly open so fast or with so much force that you need to fear injury!

The only thing I will tell you, is that if you do install one, try to discourage opening the door with the handle. Use the pedal. I think pulling on the door at the handle can cause the bungies to loosen up and/or cause the door alignment to get a little out of whack.

They're an after market item that you retrofit. As Cat_Mom said, they're sold by Häfele and are available online from various online stores (e.g., trashcansandmore.com and kitchensource.com)

The silver one is for trash cans mounted on rails or shelves (i.e., suspended from a shelf or rail): 502.15.220
Foot Pedal, Rails/Shelf (TrashcansAndMore)
Foot Pedal, Rails/Shelf (KitchenSource)

The black one is for trash cans mounted on a base drawer/shelf (i.e., sitting in a base): 502.15.113
Foot Pedal, Base (TrashcansAndMore)
Foot Pedal, Base (KitchenSource)

They're designed for frameless cabinets BUT, if you check the link below you will find a series of 4 pictures describing how a GWer made them work for face frame cabinets!

Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Pull Out Trash Foot Pedal--How to make it work with Face Frame Cabinets (4 pics & description)

cat_mom and buehl Thanks! That's got the unossified portion of my brain sparking.

Now I've got to be sure my designer gives me the right style cabinet. (I presume the door should not be attached to the cabinet frame)

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The door will not have hinges like the other cab doors. It will actually attach to glides (much like your drawers are) that are made to go with either hanging rails like I have or a base mounted trash can holder.

Good luck!

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I don't understand what this is? I was going to buy one of those pull out wastebasket cabinets for my kitchen. Is it attached to one of those somehow? My trash can cabinet will be 18 inches wide. Would it work on that? It will probably be made by Kraftmaid. Thanks for any help you can give me.

The roll-off trash bins are back on Wentworth. Does anyone who to call to get rid of this illegal business?

Here is a link that might be useful: trash bins