The humble pedal bin is an invention I have grown up with, but maybe I am a skip rat at heart because as a child I remember always being told off for playing with it. Lid open, lid closed and then the talking bin routine. If only I had grown up with one of these amazing kitchen bins…

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With a clean, modern look to it, this snapping dog themed bin is anything but a cheap gag. In fact, it is really well made and stylish designer item that would look great in any new-build kitchen.

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At a little over 8ft tall and 5ft round, this pedal bin from dustbin company VIPP is officially the world’s biggest. It is designed to look just like the company’s original pedal bin designed in 1939 and has been making a tour of Europe for several years now. Its current location is unknown.

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This ladies and gentlemen are what an award-winning pedal bin looks like. But if you click on the link and see what it does you might well understand why, because this bin has no moving parts! So how does it open? You will have to discover that for yourself.

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With separate compartments for glass, general waste and recycling this is an all in one pedal bin that is sure to please those of us who like to recycle. But then again it will mean I would have to empty 3 of them.

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It doesn’t take much to make a great bin themed to look like all sorts of tubs and tin themed objects. Imagine having a whole bin full of Ben & Jerry’s! No spoon needed, just flip the pedal and munch. (I wish!)

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I think it was inevitable that I would come across a gold bin in the end, so here it is. It’s a plain solid brass pedal bin that is 24 carats gold plated! Perfect for that palace staff kitchen, and maybe the home of Midas.

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This is a Xylophone bin made up of oak and steel. The idea is When you press the pedal down, the lid opens and it releases a ball that travels down a spiral set of xylophone steps around the bin making music as it goes. Sure it is more art than practical use, but it definitely belongs on this list.

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Poor R2-D2, but I suppose that it was inevitable that someone was going to turn him into a trash can. After all, he gets called it enough times. For any Star Wars fan, this is sure to make a great gift idea and rather handy for keeping the man cave clean as well.

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You all mostly know by now that I will hunt high and low trying to find where you can buy the items I show you in these posts. But for love nor money can I find out where to buy these things online which is a real shame because I love the idea of a Heinz themed bin.

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If you are looking for a pedal operated bin that can hold over 1 million tonnes of rubbish then this is the one for you. OK, so it might not be able to hold quite that much, but who cares! It looks like the Tardis and has a flashing light on the top that works when you put your foot on the pedal. That is good enough for me.