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From Kitchen to Curbside: Garbage Cans, Trash & Recycling Bins, and Wastebaskets Made in the USA
Chances are you already have some of these wastebaskets, recycling bins, and trash cans made in the USA in and around your home. I know we do. We have a Rubbermaid trash bin in the kitchen, Sterilite wastebaskets in the bathroom and camper, and a Behrens galvanized steel trash can holding empty pet feed bags by the shed.
American brands manufacture trash and recycling bins for every possible need including kitchen trash cans, wheeled outdoor garbage cans, recycling bins, plastic and wicker wastebaskets, animal-proof trash bins, narrow space trash bins, and more. Check our list of trash receptacles made in the USA to find a garbage can to suit your needs.
Shop Dresden & Co. Wastebaskets
The Complete List of American-Made Trash Cans, Recycle Bins, & Wastebaskets
Dresden & Company was founded when Longaberger closed its doors in 2018. The artisans were out of work, and the basket capital of the world needed employment opportunities. Jim Lepi wanted to carry on the tradition and provide jobs to Longaberger artisans who were out of work, so he founded Dresden & Co., where the handmade basket-making tradition continues in Dresden, Ohio, today.
Dresden & Company maple hardwood waste baskets are handwoven and signed by local Dresden, Ohio, artisans. They are available in ash gray or wheat. An optional plastic wastebasket protector made in Columbus, Ohio, is also available.
In addition to baskets, Dresden & Co. expanded the product line to include pottery made in Zanesville, Ohio, and other home furnishings and decor.
Because I’m a basket lover, an Ohio resident, and a huge proponent of keeping jobs in the USA, it just made sense that I became an independent Dresden & Company proprietor to connect with other basket lovers, support an Ohio community, and give our readers access to handmade, heirloom-quality baskets and pottery sold exclusively via independent Dresden & Co. proprietors. I’d love you to shop with me for your Dresden & Co. baskets.
Amish Baskets & Beyond is a family-owned and operated business offering Amish-made, handwoven oak baskets made in the USA in Ohio. The handwoven product line includes rectangular and oval small wastebaskets.
Amish Handmade in Ohio, USA
Amish Baskets & Beyond
Behrens galvanized steel trash cans feature an offset bottom to keep the can off the ground, durable wire handles for easy portability, and tight–fitting lids. The trash cans are available in 10, 20, and 31-gallon sizes as well as a 20-gallon outdoor compost trash can.
The company and its products have stood the test of time. You can see the same workmanship in the details. You’ll feel the continued strength and confidence in the materials. You’ll recognize the true authenticity and unmatched quality melded out of American pride.
Behrens
Rubbermaid manufactures indoor trash cans and wastebaskets, outdoor trash cans, animal-resistant trash cans, wheeled trash cans, recycling bins, and other waste solutions along with storage totes, food storage containers, pantry storage containers, and other heavy-duty containers made in the USA. According to Rubbermaid, about 80% of their products are made in the USA.
About 80% of Rubbermaid products are manufactured in the USA.
Rubbermaid
Sterilite is the largest manufacturer of plastic housewares in North America with 7 plants totaling 12 million square feet. At the time of this addition, I counted more than 20 Sterilite wastebaskets. The product line includes rectangle and round wastebaskets, open waste baskets, step-on (to open lid) waste baskets, swing-top lid wastebaskets, under-sink wastebaskets, and slim and narrow wastebaskets along with storage totes, plastic baskets, food storage containers, pantry organization bins, and much more.
Since 1939, Sterilite has been a family owned business with products made in the U.S.A.
Sterilite
- KirbyBuilt: KirbyBuilt builds eco-friendly park benches and other commercial furniture for public use, trash receptacles, recycling bins, waste containers, cigarette disposals, and pet waste stations out of recycled plastic lumber made out of milk jugs.
- Longaberger: The Longaberger wastebasket is made in the USA in Dresden, Ohio where they’ve been making heirloom quality, artisan-signed baskets since 1896. The wastebasket is available in a choice of finishes and has an optional plastic protector that can be purchased separately.
- OCC Outdoors: OCC Outdoors specializes in commercial products for outdoor spaces that include steel and plastic trash and recycling bins, flower planters, park benches, bike racks, and other products for businesses and municipalities.
- OTTO: OTTO manufactures thermoformed and injection-molded residential trash pick-up bins, and commercial dumpsters for businesses, corporations, and municipalities.
- Peterboro Basket Co.: Founded in 1854, Petersboro Basket Co. still handcrafts made-to-order baskets today. The collection includes waste baskets for every room in your home, auto waste baskets, and recycling baskets. Choose from a variety of finishes including honey, cherry, driftwood, and white ash.
- Recycle Away: Recycle Away carries a wide selection of commercial trash cans and recycling receptacles made in the USA from brands that include Arena 51, Glaro, and Keene. Find school and campus trash bins, park waste bins, arena trash bins, hotel, airport, and hospital bins, and trash bins in a range of styles for any commercial or public use. Look for the United States flag as you browse or find made in the USA in the category menu. Better yet, take a shortcut.
- The Lovemade Home: The Lovemade Home is a small family-owned business in Missouri that builds single, double, triple, quad, and thin tilt-out trash cabinets and laundry hamper cabinets. The handmade in the USA trash and recycling cabinets are available in multiple styles and finishes. The replacement laundry bags are also made in the USA.
Let us know in the comments if we missed your favorite American made trash cans, garbage, and recycling bins!
Michelle K. Barto is the founder and lead writer of MadeInTheUSAMatters.com, a site dedicated to helping consumers discover and support products made in the USA. With over 25 years of professional blogging and content creation experience, Michelle combines deep research with firsthand product use to bring readers honest, practical, and engaging reviews alongside easy-to-browse brand and product directories.
Raised with a respect for American craftsmanship, Michelle personally uses and tests many of the products featured on the site — from cookware she uses in her own kitchen to outdoor gear she takes camping with her family. Her mission is simple: make it easier for people to choose quality, American-made goods that support jobs, communities, and manufacturing here at home.
When she’s not writing, you’ll find Michelle working on backyard and home remodeling projects, exploring local parks, or planning the next family adventure in their camper. She lives in Ohio with her husband, youngest son, cat, and a small flock of ducks.
