Rubbermaid 13-gallon "Silent Defender" steel garbage can

Kelsey Keith

“I had one of these for years, as did nearly every 2010s New York City restaurant or bar with a pulse. A few reasons why: It's pleasantly, rigidly industrial looking*, it's sealed with a gasket for a silent close and fume mitigation, and you can operate it hands-free. The Silent Defender comes in the original stainless steel (very au courant) or powder-coated red or white. What more could you need?”

Secret Strategist

“I had one of these for years, as did nearly every 2010s New York City restaurant or bar with a pulse. A few reasons why: It's pleasantly, rigidly industrial looking (as in: literally made of stainless steel), it's sealed with a gasket for a silent close and fume mitigation, and you can operate it hands-free. The Silent Defender comes in the original stainless steel — very au courant — or powder-co”