Kitchen bin - is 50 litres too big? (V dull I know)

[Domesticallychallenged]

Thinking of getting a Brabantia bin, I thought I would go for the 50 litre one but is this too big? One description of it said - good for a communal public place like an office. We are a family of 5 (baby in disposables).

[southeastastra]

sounds quite big! i only have a tiny pedal bin but it means it's emptied more so doesnt smell

[crokky]

I have a 38 litre. Family of 4 with baby in disposables and toddler in disposables at night. I think it is well big enough for us.

[crokky]

oh, depends on how much recycling your council collect as well I suppose, it does cut the bin volume down quite a lot.

[ForeverOptimistic]

A kitchen bin can never be too big.

[lucykate]

depends how often you want to empty it, me & dh argued about this. i wanted a smaller one and empty it every day, he wanted huge.

we went with huge. he won.

men, size isn't everything you know!

[KnitterInTheNW]

We have a 50 litre one, it's not too big! We put nappies into a seperate small bin next to the front door and empty it daily, so the kitchen bin doesn't get smelly. There's only me, DH & DS.

[Bonneville]

I find smaller better (carrier bag size) so it has to be emptied daily and no smells.

[FAQinglovely]

I have a 50ltr brabantia - 4 of us (3 DC, 1 adult). Gets emptied every 2/3 days and no it doesn't stink the kitchen out.

[FAQinglovely]

oh and no it's not too big

[Domesticallychallenged]

Thank you - off to B & Q tomorrow to check them out!

[kylesmyloveheart]

not sure if you have already got yours. the brabantia 30 litre matt steel is down from £70 TO £38 IN ARGOS.

just treated myself - really must get out more!!!

[kylesmyloveheart]

sorry meant £48 x x x