Introduction

Nothing ruins a beautifully-styled kitchen space like a visible trash can. Your kitchen is for cooking and Instagram, not showing off last night’s dinner scraps!

As much as you don’t want it on display, you want your trash can to be easily accessible, and if you have kids or pets, safely out of reach.

Billie Shop has the stylish answer, and one that may have you showing off your well-hidden trash cans. In just a weekend you can install pull-out trash cans that can be hidden away, until you need it. Follow these easy steps to redesign your trash solution!

Get Your Tools Ready

You’re going to need all the usual suspects before you get started:

• Screwdriver
• Tape Measure
• Saw
• Level
• Pencil
• Drill
• 1 – 6-inch Drill Bit
• Combination Square

Gather the Materials

Head over to Billie Shop and purchase your Trash Can System. You’ll also need bins for trash and recycling, plywood boards and screws.

Let’s Install a Pull-out!

Choose a kitchen cabinet that is easily accessible and in a functional area of your kitchen. Make sure you measure the chosen pull-out trash can cabinet carefully (height, width and depth) and the pull-out kit you choose will fit properly into the space. Unscrew the cabinet door, remove hinges and any shelving before starting the drawer assembly.

Following the manufacturer instruction manual, mark screw holes on the bottom/sides of the cabinet and attached slides with a pencil.

Using a drill bit, pre-drill holes for easy, straight screw installation. Install the hardware kit and slides with the screws and a screwdriver according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

If your kit has a back bracket for the slides, install them onto the back wall of your cabinet. Mount it with a thin piece of wood and shim if necessary.

Measure from the bottom of the cabinet face frame to the bottom of the pull-out hardware. Transfer those measurements to the back of the door. Measure the width of the pull-out. Transfer measurements, centering pull-out unit on the door. Use a combination square to draw straight lines.

Remove the pull-out unit from the glides and place down onto the cabinet door. Position the unit with your penciled guide lines. Screw the unit into the cabinet. Add trash can and recycle bin and slide into place. Lastly, replace the cabinet door and watch that trash disappear!

You Did It!

We know the whole point of installing this kitchen pull-out trash can is to keep it out of sight, but just try to not to show it off next time you’re entertaining! You nailed that DIY and we want to hear about it! Tag us on social media showing off that renovation!