pedal bin
Step-to-open container
A pedal bin is a trash can with a lid that opens when you step on a foot pedal—allowing hands-free disposal.
The term is primarily British; Americans typically say step-on trash can or simply trash can with a pedal.
She tossed the wrapper into the pedal bin.
Foot-operated lever
- stepFoot movement forward
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- lidRemovable container cover
- hingeMovable connecting joint
spring · actuator · linkage · fulcrum · depress · release · engage · pivot
Discarded worthless material
- rubbishWaste or nonsense
- garbageDiscarded waste material
- refuseReject or garbage
- scrapsSmall remaining pieces
peelings · leftovers · compost · recycling · disposal · landfill · packaging · discards
Operable without holding
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- practicalSuited for real use
- accessibleAble to be reached
- easyRequiring minimal effort
ergonomic · streamlined · functional · time-saving · simple · user-friendly · quick · effortless
Requiring no physical contact
- sanitaryFree of harmful microbes
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- hygienicClean and disease-preventing
cleanliness · contamination · handwashing · clean · sterile · food-safety · cross-contamination
Flat kitchen work surface
- freestandingNot attached to anything
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- compactTightly packed together
- gallonLiquid volume unit
liter · capacity · slim · rectangular · round · cabinet · cleanup · household
treadle
Foot-operated lever
hinge · spring · actuator · linkage · fulcrum · depress · release · engage · pivot · footplate
trash
Discarded worthless material
scraps · peelings · leftovers · compost · recycling · disposal · landfill · packaging · discards · throwaway
hands-free
Operable without holding
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- practicalSuited for real use
- accessibleAble to be reached
easy · ergonomic · streamlined · functional · time-saving · simple · user-friendly · quick · effortless · one-handed
touchless
Requiring no physical contact
- sanitaryFree of harmful microbes
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
hygienic · cleanliness · contamination · handwashing · clean · sterile · food-safety · cross-contamination
countertop
Flat kitchen work surface
- freestandingNot attached to anything
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- compactTightly packed together
gallon · liter · capacity · slim · rectangular · round · cabinet · cleanup · household · domestic
- trash cansstep can, metal can
- waste binstrash can, garbage can, dustbin, wastebasket, waste basket
- foot-poweredbicycle, bike, kick scooter, tricycle, trike