Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 2 New Zealand | Page 95

Hidden agenda
Concealing a bin that can cope with a large family’s kitchen rubbish
can be tricky – Hideaway Bins offer a smooth-gliding solution
Where’s the bin? Hiding the rubbish
receptacle has been the bane of the kitchen
designer’s life. Thankfully, there’s a way
forward that’s cleaner and fresher, with
hands-free operation.
A cabinet handle is all you encounter
when clearing the decks with a Hideaway
Bin, says general manager Jamie Bertelsen.
“Hidden when not actually in use, the
system has sturdy polypropylene buckets
that glide under the bench, saving floor
space and avoiding the need to touch the
bin when cooking. Instead, you sweep

waste off the bench straight into the bin.
The system’s German soft-close runners
over-extend for easy access. Their long
reach means the rear bin can be removed
independently from the front bin.”
There are 15, 20, 40 and 50L Hideaway
Bucket options available, with a twin 40L
system ideal for larger families.
The buckets have a holder to keep the
bin liner in place and your hands clean,
and there’s a friction-fitted lid for odour
control. This has a Clinikill anti-bacterial
powder coating, for hygiene and safety.

The system can be used for rubbish and
recycling. There are also Hideaway Bins
fo r us e in the b a th room or laun G"