It’s a subtle feature that greatly impacts the trash can’s convenience factor. Even when fully filled, the bag remains securely in place, and pulling the bin up and resting it on the ledge ...

The best kitchen trash can is one that you don’t have to think about much. It should fit into your kitchen without being an eyesore, hold a trash bag firmly in place, keep food smells at bay ...

That’s not something you want to find out the hard way. CR notes that even though most Simplehuman trash bags are designed to fit their trash cans, they can still be used with other cans.

Taking out the trash is a dirty job. Literally! Even if the bag doesn’t break or leak, you still have to touch the can itself, which can be covered in food, drips and other mystery gunk.