Glad Small Trash Can, 1.2 Gallon | Round Stainless Steel Garbage Bin with Soft Close Lid & Step Foot Pedal | Metal Waste Basket…
Glad
Best for
Best step pedal under $25
Amazon rating
Amazon aggregate, one input among many in the Verdict Score
Current price
$19.88
Updated May 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
10 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, the Glad 1.2-gallon round step can is the cheapest stainless soft-close pedal can with broadly positive consensus. Amazon retailer reviews number 2,244 at a 4.6 average, and verified-purchase comments at Walmart and Home Depot consistently call it heavy-duty and well-finished for its $20 price. A seriouseats.com piece on kitchen trash cans, the only high-trust expert source in this candidate set, praised a Glad can for being best in their odor-control test with a smooth pedal action, though that test was on a larger Glad model so we weight it as supporting rather than load-bearing evidence for this specific SKU.
What reviewers liked
- Stainless steel, soft-close, foot pedal and removable inner bucket at roughly $20
- 2,244 Amazon reviews averaging 4.6, corroborated by Walmart and Home Depot verified-purchase praise
- seriouseats.com (high-trust expert) lauded a Glad can's pedal action and odor control, lending some brand credibility
- Compact 1.2-gallon round footprint sized appropriately for bathrooms
Where it falls short
- No specialist-community track record for multi-year durability on this specific model
- The high-trust expert praise applies to a different Glad model, not this exact SKU
- Lacks the warranty and replacement-parts ecosystem premium brands offer
- Round shape doesn't tuck into narrow rectangular spaces as cleanly as slim rectangular cans
Across the reviewers we read, the Glad 1.2-gallon round step can is the cheapest stainless soft-close pedal can with broadly positive consensus. Amazon retailer reviews number 2,244 at a 4.6 average, and verified-purchase comments at Walmart and Home Depot consistently call it heavy-duty and well-finished for its $20 price. A seriouseats.com piece on kitchen trash cans, the only high-trust expert source in this candidate set, praised a Glad can for being best in their odor-control test with a smooth pedal action, though that test was on a larger Glad model so we weight it as supporting rather than load-bearing evidence for this specific SKU.
The value pitch here is straightforward: stainless steel exterior, removable inner bucket, soft-close lid, foot pedal, all at roughly half the price of the simplehuman equivalent. We did not find specialist-community threads tracking long-term durability for this model, so the multi-year story is unproven, but neither did we find a pattern of failure complaints in the retailer signals.
The synthesis: the best price-to-feature ratio in this roundup for buyers who want a real step can without paying a premium-brand markup, with the honest caveat that its long-term track record isn't as documented as simplehuman's.
- SMALL TRASH CAN WITH LID – The 1.2-gallon capacity makes this compact trash can the perfect size for rooms with limited space. Makes a great office trash can for near desk, lidded bathroom wastebasket, and tiny step can for apartment kitchens.
- STAINLESS STEEL WASTE BASKET – This metal trash can is built with a brushed stainless steel finish that blends with any decorating style. The lid is resistant to fingerprints and smudges to keep a polished look.
- HANDS FREE STEP TRASH CAN WITH SOFT CLOSE LID – Use the easy step foot pedal for hands-free use. The soft-close lid keeps trash out of sight and is specially designed with silent operation for a quiet and controlled open and close every time.
- REMOVABLE INNER BUCKET – This lidded waste bin comes with a removable inner bucket that is easy to carry with a convenient metal ring. Perfect for cat litter disposal, bedrooms, and emptying college dorm trash.
- STAY OPEN LID FOR EASY WASTE REMOVAL – Simply lift lid by hand and tilt back 90° for lid to stay open for easy trash removal. Do not step on pedal when opening lid by hand.
- Dimensions And Capacity
- Trash can measures 8in wide x 9.5in deep x 12in high (20.32cm wide x 24.13cm deep x 30.48 cm high). It holds up to 1.2 gallons (or 4.7 liters) of garbage.
The simple human trash cans are so poorly designed with areas that trap garbage and crud and are nearly impossible to clean.
This garbage can was life changing. It stays really clean, never smells. I don't know why I lived so savagely in the before times. (I do buy the ...
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