THE BATHROOM BIN EDIT

Top 10 Bathroom Bins

Brabantia soft-close pedals, slim space-savers, easy swing-tops and neat vanity bins — the ten bathroom bins our Perth team recommends for every bathroom, ensuite and powder room.

The Soko & Co Team · Updated September 2026
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Brabantia 5L newICON Pedal Bin White Editor’s pick Ships in 1–3 days Slim, pedal & compact
EDITOR’S PICKS

Our 10 favourite bathroom bins, ranked

These ten cover every bathroom — hands-free pedal bins for the main bathroom, slim bins for tight gaps, easy swing-tops and neat 2L bins for the vanity or guest loo (plus the liners to fit them). Pair this list with our Top 10 Kitchen Bins for the rest of the home, or browse the full bathroom bins collection.

Brabantia 5L newICON Pedal Bin White #1Save 44%
OUR #1 PICK

Brabantia 5L newICON Pedal Bin White

$89.00$159.00

Brabantia’s 5L newICON is the bathroom bin we recommend above all others. A hands-free soft-close pedal, a fingerprint-proof finish and a removable inner bucket — all backed by Brabantia’s 10-year guarantee. It looks the part in a modern bathroom and simply outlasts everything cheaper.

What we love

  • Hands-free soft-close pedal
  • Removable inner bucket
  • 10-year Brabantia guarantee

Consider this

  • Premium price
  • Pedal needs floor space

Style

Pedal bin

Material

Steel

Capacity

5L

Lid

Soft-close pedal

Best for: Modern bathrooms wanting a hands-free bin that lasts a decade, not a season.
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Brabantia Mindset Slim Bathroom Bin White #2
BEST SLIM

Brabantia Mindset Slim Bathroom Bin White

$64.95

Brabantia’s Mindset Slim is built for the gap beside a vanity or toilet — a narrow footprint with a proper Brabantia lid and liner system. The fix when a round bin just won’t fit the space you actually have.

What we love

  • Slim footprint for tight gaps
  • Quality Brabantia build
  • Neat liner system

Consider this

  • Slim = lower capacity
  • Premium price

Style

Slim bin

Material

Steel & plastic

Capacity

Slim capacity

Lid

Lidded

Best for: Narrow gaps beside a vanity or toilet where a round bin won’t fit.
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Brabantia Mindset Slim Bathroom Bin Dark Grey #3
BEST SLIM IN DARK

Brabantia Mindset Slim Bathroom Bin Dark Grey

$69.95

The same slim Mindset design in dark grey — the shade that hides marks and suits a moodier bathroom. Same tidy footprint and Brabantia quality, just finished for darker palettes.

What we love

  • Slim, space-saving footprint
  • Dark grey hides marks
  • Brabantia build quality

Consider this

  • Lower capacity than round bins
  • Premium price

Style

Slim bin

Material

Steel & plastic

Capacity

Slim capacity

Lid

Lidded

Best for: Darker bathrooms that want the slim Mindset in a mark-hiding finish.
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Candy 6L Rubbish Bin Black #4
BEST VALUE PEDAL

Candy 6L Rubbish Bin Black

$34.95

A 6L pedal bin at a sharp price — hands-free lift, matte-black finish and a removable inner bucket, without the premium tag. The value pick when you want pedal convenience across multiple bathrooms.

What we love

  • Hands-free pedal at a low price
  • Removable inner bucket
  • Matte black hides marks

Consider this

  • Not a premium brand
  • Lighter build than Brabantia

Style

Pedal bin

Material

Plastic

Capacity

6L

Lid

Pedal

Best for: Kitting out multiple bathrooms with pedal bins without the premium spend.
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Brasil 6L Rubbish Bin Black #5
BEST SWING-TOP

Brasil 6L Rubbish Bin Black

$39.95

The Brasil 6L in black is the easy all-rounder — a swing-top lid that hides contents and takes zero effort, in a footprint that suits most bathrooms. A clean, no-fuss bin that just works.

What we love

  • Effortless swing-top lid
  • Contents stay hidden
  • Suits most bathrooms

Consider this

  • No pedal (hand-operated)
  • Swing lids can hold odour

Style

Swing-top bin

Material

Plastic

Capacity

6L

Lid

Swing lid

Best for: Main bathrooms wanting a simple, good-looking swing-top at a fair price.
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Brasil 6L Rubbish Bin Grey #6
BEST NEUTRAL 6L

Brasil 6L Rubbish Bin Grey

$54.95

The same easy Brasil swing-top in soft grey — the neutral that blends into almost any bathroom palette. Roomy 6L capacity for a family bathroom, with a lid that keeps things tidy and out of sight.

What we love

  • Neutral grey suits any palette
  • Roomy 6L for family use
  • Simple swing-top lid

Consider this

  • Hand-operated lid
  • Larger footprint than 2L bins

Style

Swing-top bin

Material

Plastic

Capacity

6L

Lid

Swing lid

Best for: Family bathrooms wanting a roomy, neutral bin that disappears into the room.
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Inca 2L Rubbish Bin White & Chrome #7
BEST COMPACT

Inca 2L Rubbish Bin White & Chrome

$29.95

A tidy 2L bin in white and chrome for the vanity or powder room — just enough for cotton pads, wipes and tissues without a full-size bin dominating a small space. Small, smart and inexpensive.

What we love

  • Perfect vanity / powder-room size
  • White & chrome looks clean
  • Inexpensive

Consider this

  • 2L — empties often
  • Too small for a main bathroom

Style

Compact bin

Material

Steel & plastic

Capacity

2L

Lid

Lidded

Best for: Powder rooms and vanities that only need a small, smart bin.
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Brasil 2L Rubbish Bin White #8
BEST BUDGET COMPACT

Brasil 2L Rubbish Bin White

$29.95

The cheapest neat little bin on the list — a 2L Brasil in white with a lift lid, ideal for an ensuite, guest loo or benchtop. Does exactly one job well without costing much at all.

What we love

  • Very affordable
  • Neat 2L benchtop size
  • Clean white finish

Consider this

  • Small capacity
  • Basic lift lid

Style

Compact bin

Material

Plastic

Capacity

2L

Lid

Lift lid

Best for: Ensuites, guest loos and benchtops that just need a tidy little bin.
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Brasil 2L Rubbish Bin Grey #9
BEST FOR GUESTS

Brasil 2L Rubbish Bin Grey

$29.95

A 2L Brasil in soft grey — the discreet bin guests expect but that never draws the eye. Cheap enough to add one to every toilet and ensuite so nobody’s left hunting for a bin.

What we love

  • Discreet, guest-friendly grey
  • Cheap enough to buy several
  • Neat compact size

Consider this

  • 2L capacity only
  • Lift lid, not pedal

Style

Compact bin

Material

Plastic

Capacity

2L

Lid

Lift lid

Best for: Guest toilets and ensuites where a bin should be present but invisible.
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Brabantia 2-3L Perfect Fit Bin Liners Code V 40 Pack #10
DON’T FORGET THE LINERS

Brabantia 2-3L Perfect Fit Bin Liners Code V 40 Pack

$24.95

The right liner makes any small bin cleaner to use. Brabantia’s Perfect Fit Code V liners are sized for 2–3L bathroom bins, with tie handles and a snug fit so bags don’t slip down inside. The finishing touch for the bins above.

What we love

  • Sized to fit 2–3L bins
  • Tie handles, no slipping
  • 40-pack — lasts months

Consider this

  • Fits Code V (2–3L) bins only
  • A consumable, not a bin

Style

Bin liners

Material

Plastic film

Capacity

2–3L (Code V)

Lid

40 pack

Best for: Keeping any 2–3L bathroom bin lined properly — the easy add-on to your bin.
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AT A GLANCE

All 10 side-by-side

Compare style, capacity and lid type.

Rank Product Style Capacity Lid Price
1 Brabantia 5L newICON Pedal Bin White Pedal bin Steel 5L $89.00 Shop
2 Brabantia Mindset Slim Bathroom Bin White Slim bin Steel & plastic Slim capacity $64.95 Shop
3 Brabantia Mindset Slim Bathroom Bin Dark Grey Slim bin Steel & plastic Slim capacity $69.95 Shop
4 Candy 6L Rubbish Bin Black Pedal bin Plastic 6L $34.95 Shop
5 Brasil 6L Rubbish Bin Black Swing-top bin Plastic 6L $39.95 Shop
6 Brasil 6L Rubbish Bin Grey Swing-top bin Plastic 6L $54.95 Shop
7 Inca 2L Rubbish Bin White & Chrome Compact bin Steel & plastic 2L $29.95 Shop
8 Brasil 2L Rubbish Bin White Compact bin Plastic 2L $29.95 Shop
9 Brasil 2L Rubbish Bin Grey Compact bin Plastic 2L $29.95 Shop
10 Brabantia 2-3L Perfect Fit Bin Liners Code V 40 Pack Bin liners Plastic film 2–3L (Code V) $24.95 Shop
OUR METHODOLOGY

How we picked

Two decades of home-organisation retail — across Perth showrooms and an Australia-wide online store — shaped this list. Here’s the lens we used.

20+ years of bathroom fit-outs

We’ve matched bins to bathrooms since the early 2000s. Every pick here has earned its place with real customer feedback.

Built to resist a wet room

Bathrooms are humid — we favour steel and quality plastics with lids that seal, over cheap bins that rust or hold odour.

Verified by Aussie buyers

Every product carries live Judge.me reviews from real Soko & Co customers, not generic imports.

Sized for the space

From powder-room 2L bins to family 6L pedals, we ranked by the room each one actually suits.

FAQ

Questions our customers ask

Pulled straight from the inboxes and showroom conversations of our Perth team.

Pedal, swing-top or lift lid — which bin lid is best?

Pedal bins (like the Brabantia newICON #1) are hands-free and the most hygienic. Swing-tops (the Brasil 6L #5) are effortless and cheaper. Simple lift-lids suit tiny vanity bins where you’re only dropping in cotton pads.

What size bathroom bin do I need?

A main or family bathroom suits 5–6L; an ensuite or powder room only needs 2–3L. Undersize a busy bathroom and you’ll empty it constantly — oversize a powder room and it just eats floor space. When in doubt for a main bathroom, go 6L.

I have almost no space beside the toilet — what fits?

Go slim. The Brabantia Mindset Slim (#2) is designed for the narrow gap beside a vanity or toilet where a round bin won’t fit.

Do I need special bin liners?

Small bathroom bins fit best with sized liners. Brabantia’s Perfect Fit Code V liners (#10) are made for 2–3L bins so bags don’t slip down inside — check your bin’s code before buying.

Will a bathroom bin rust or hold smells?

A quality one won’t. We favour steel and durable plastics with lids that seal, and removable inner buckets you can rinse. That’s why brands like Brabantia carry long guarantees — they’re built for humid rooms.

Can I see any of these in person?

Yes — our Myaree and Karrinyup WA showrooms display the bathroom bin range, so you can test the pedal action and check the footprint against your space before buying.

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