Why I'm Totally Obsessed with My Expensive Trash Can — Talking Trash

Okay, I'll admit it: I spent $160 on a trash can. Actually, I spent that much on a trash can twice, because I have two of them. And you know what? I don't regret either purchase. They are great trash cans, far superior to the cheapie ones and even the mid-priced copycats on the market.

I splurged on the Simple Human Butterfly Step Cans, getting the 45-liter option for regular trash and the 40-liter can with two bins for recycling. What could possibly be so great about vessels exclusively designed to temporarily hold stuff I plan on tossing to the curb? Here's a list of five (five!) things.

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