Trash talk: A dirty but necessary business

The humble and oft-maligned bin comes in many shapes and sizes from bling and chic to solidly functional, writes Kya deLongchamps

THE bin — the dirty little secret of every well appointed kitchen. Without their stoic service and faultless maintenance, the first impact of your your dream space will remain more whiff than wow.

Activities in the kitchen generate a steady, varying stream of organic and inorganic household waste. With the gentle warming of room temperature, and dark, damp enclosure, it’s not long before the decomposition of fresh and packed produce gets to work.