simplehuman 45 Liter / 12 Gallon Semi-Round Automatic Sensor Trash Can, Brushed Stainless Steel
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Best premium (simplehuman-class)
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Current price
$118.49
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
11 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, simplehuman's 45L semi-round sensor can is the aspirational pick — the one r/BuyItForLife users repeatedly call the best trash can they've owned, citing the soft-close action and liner-pocket design. Verified-purchase reviewers on Target (a 0.94 rating) and Home Depot echo the praise for build quality and sleek looks. It's also the most expensive everyday can here, and one YouTube reviewer's title bluntly frames it as 'I Bought a $200 Trash Can!' The consensus isn't unanimous, and we surface the disagreement: separate r/BuyItForLife threads complain that simplehuman cans have 'areas that trap garbage and crud' and are 'nearly impossible to clean,' and that the lid can 'open too aggressively' or develop slop over a few years.
What reviewers liked
- Repeatedly named best-owned trash can in r/BuyItForLife threads
- Premium soft-close lid and liner-pocket design, strong Target/Home Depot verified-purchase scores
- Adaptive wave-open sensor well suited to messy-hands and raw-food prep
Where it falls short
- Highest everyday price in this group; one reviewer framed it as a $200 trash can
- r/BuyItForLife users criticize crud-trapping crevices that are hard to clean
- Some long-term owners report lid slop and that generic bags don't fit as cleanly as branded liners
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Across the reviewers we read, simplehuman's 45L semi-round sensor can is the aspirational pick — the one r/BuyItForLife users repeatedly call the best trash can they've owned, citing the soft-close action and liner-pocket design. Verified-purchase reviewers on Target (a 0.94 rating) and Home Depot echo the praise for build quality and sleek looks. It's also the most expensive everyday can here, and one YouTube reviewer's title bluntly frames it as 'I Bought a $200 Trash Can!'
The consensus isn't unanimous, and we surface the disagreement: separate r/BuyItForLife threads complain that simplehuman cans have 'areas that trap garbage and crud' and are 'nearly impossible to clean,' and that the lid can 'open too aggressively' or develop slop over a few years. Reviewers also note generic bags don't seat as cleanly as simplehuman's own coded liners.
- MOTION SENSOR - Infrared fields sense the areas above and in front of the can so it opens automatically with just the wave of your hand.
- FAST, SMOOTH AND WHISPER-QUIET - A precision motor and planetary gear system produces smooth, steady power — and you won't hear a thing.
- NEAT AND EASY - The outer lid lifts up for easy access to the liner — no need to remove the top of the can or fumble with a bucket. When you're done, it closes over the liner to keep it neatly out of sight.
- LINER POCKET - Keep liners where you need them. Dispense them one by one — no perforations or unraveling — from inside the can for a faster liner change.
- CLEANER STAINLESS STEEL - simplehuman's invisible silver-ion coating resists fingerprints and the spread of germs without dulling the natural sheen and luster of the steel.
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As for the can itself, I love it. Best foot pedal action I've seen ever. Soft close action. Hinge system to replace bag/pull out recycling can ...
Simplehuman 45L butterfly is the best trash can I've owned. It fits the standard size bags like the Kirkland ones. You won't regret it.
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