Why this pedal bin earns its place
The DY117 is a 90-litre Slim Jim front step-on pedal bin in grey polyethylene, standing 826mm high on a 353mm-wide, 570mm-deep footprint. Rubbermaid describes the format as slender and discreet, aimed at busy compact commercial kitchens where waste capacity still has to fit into tight routes.
The front pedal gives hands-free disposal, keeping staff away from the lid during food handling and cleaning rounds. Rubbermaid specifies a commercial-grade pedal for a long product lifecycle, so the opening mechanism is intended for repeated service use rather than occasional domestic traffic.
The soft-closing lid damper reduces closing noise and is stated by Rubbermaid to prevent the violent rush of air that can disperse airborne contaminants around a poorly designed bin. The non-porous resin body is also specified as easy to clean, which matters for kitchen and washroom waste points.
