Making garbage beautiful.

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* As beautiful as your kitchen may be, the never-ending production and accumulation of garbage can detract from it. Whether you use a garbage can, paper and/or plastic bags, or whatever else you might collect it in preparatory to disposal, the words unsightly and smelly spring to mind. Even if you utilize a pail-and-bag combination tucked away in a cabinet, the amount they will hold is limited, and odors build up. A far-better solution is the Brabantia Touch Bin from iHW Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Sleekly made from steel plate and chromium steel, this bullet-shaped can has a corrosion-resistant exterior; a lid that forms an odor-proof seal and opens and closes silently at the barest touch, thanks to a uniquely designed hinge; an interior metal bucket that may be lifted out to empty it or can accommodate "SmartFix" bin liners which can be disposed of simply and neatly; an unobtrusive, yet rugged hand grip that allows you to move the bin easily, even when fully loaded; and a plastic base to prevent scratching the...