It’s great to recycle, but finding a way to organize it and a system that works can be more challenging than one would think. Sometimes you just don’t have the time to take things outside immediately, especially if it’s multiple times a day. So what do you do? Leave it on the counter?
Rubbermaid has created the perfect solution: The Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler. This simple product is designed to keep your counters clean. It’s a flexible bag that attaches to your cabinet door with included hooks or screws. The bag is 5 gallons and can hold 36 12-ounce cans and is big enough to fit a milk jug. The liner is leakproof and machine washable so any spills can be easily cleaned. When you’re ready to empty it, simply unhook it from the frame and carry it out to your recycling bin with it’s convenient handle. And of course, the Hidden Recycler is made from recyclable material and can be recycled itself.
My family of 6 collects a lot of recycling, between all the typical kitchen stuff, like milk jugs (we go through 4 gallons of milk a week), cans, cereal boxes, and then there’s junk mail, paper, and cardboard (I get a lot of boxes from the product reviews I do.) We toss our daily recycling into a plastic kitchen trash can that sits just inside our storage room next to the kitchen. My 9 year old, Nathan, empties it into the big recycling trashcan outside each morning as one of his chores. So far, that’s worked pretty well for us, but I still end up with recyclables on my counter. I either have to make multiple trips or bring our recycling bin next to the sink. While it’s not a huge deal, it can be a little inconvenient at times.
I was intrigued when I was given the opportunity to review Rubbermaid’s Hidden Recycler. I wasn’t sure it would be big enough for my family, but I knew I wanted to try it. I love Rubbermaid because it’s all about organization and making life easier and this recycler sure looked to fit that description.
Installation was simple. I did it myself. Normally my husband does this type of thing (not that I can’t, just that he’s faster and doesn’t mind) but this week he was very busy and didn’t have a chance. I was too impatient to wait so I pulled it out and it was much easier than I thought; just fit the hooks over the door, attach the bag to the plastic frame, and it’s ready to go!
As I suspected, the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler isn’t big enough to hold our full day of recycling, but I’ve found it to be the perfect solution to getting the kitchen stuff out of sight just after I rinse them. My only complaint is that the lid shuts a little too easily; sometimes I like to open it and toss things in one after another and the lid tends to shut. Aside from that, I really like it. I haven’t needed to wash it yet, but it’s great knowing I can just toss in the washer whenever I need to. It’s easy enough to detach the bag from the frame and simply carry it over to our big bin and dump it.
Rubbermaid has found another great solution to an organizing problem and if you’re one of the millions of Americans who recycle, you should definitely check out the Hidden Recycler.
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I like that it is leakproof
I am so glad you posted this as I have been trying to find a new solution to our recycling instead of having a trash can sitting in the kitchen that gets moved constantly
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This is the perfect solution then! Good luck!
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it’s washable
Twitter: zueblue22
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I like that it’s easy to install, don’t need my husband to do it!
I like that it is machine washable, so if something spills in it you can clean it!
Twitter: stealthypoo
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This would be a lifesaver. A use paper bags that sit outside next to the trash. It would be awesome to be rid of that eyesore
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Machine washable!
I like the idea of a recyclable-free counter. I’m a bit tired of all the cans and milk jugs that end up there.
Twitter: firefam5
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I love that it fits under the sink- that is awesome
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like the fact that it is washable
I love that you can hide it and it is leakproof
you can get the kitchen scraps out of view
I like that it hides inside a cupboard door!
Twitter: 1MommaMary
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That the fabric is washable.
i like that the bag is machine washable,
Twitter: sandyv1955
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I like that it’s washable
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Tell me what your favorite feature of the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler is
it looks light
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I like that its leakproof & washable
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I really like that it is machine washable, how innovative!
Twitter: rondasieg
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my favorite thing is that is hides on the back of a door because i have a small kitchen and dont have room for a extra container
Twitter: cranepuffin
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My favorite features of the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler are its size (perfect for the under sink cupboard) and that its washable.
Twitter: dewinner
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I like that it’s washable, yeah:)
Twitter: bikeohio
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Favorite feature is that it stays hidden.
Twitter: kima86
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That if it gets dirty, I can just toss it into the washing machine. Thanks for the giveaway!
Twitter: dealsfan32
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favorite feature is that is washable
Twitter: Cynderma
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I like the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycle because it would keep my kitchen much cleaner and the garbage would be out of site.
love that it is washable
Twitter: Cheri_Anne
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I like the fact that its washable and you can attach it to a cabinet door rather than having a recycler that stand upright in your kitchen and wastes space.
Twitter: lgothard
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I like that you can hang it behind a cabinet door and it is out of site and doesn’t take up room!!
Twitter: la_la37
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I like that it’s hidden and has easy access when i need it
Twitter: goldiez
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I love that I can wash it!
I love that you can throw it in your washing machine.
Twitter: AzslynCole
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That you can put it together easily =}
the fabric is washable.
Twitter: nmbrumfield
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I love that it’s leak proof and machine washable
Twitter: clc408
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I like that the bag is washable.
i like how its easy to take in and out
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I like that Installation is simple
I love that it is hidden under the cabinet and machine washable.
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DEFINITELY MACHINE WASHABLE
I love that it’s washable and you can easily put it together. Thanks for hosting!
it is machine washable
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I like that the bag is washable.
Twitter: carriedust
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I like that it’s leak proof.
I love that it’s so portable!
Twitter: tlee351
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I like that it’s leakproof and washable.
I love that it is washable!!
Twitter: adreamingrl
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I can say that there are a few things I like about the Hidden Recycler. Growing up, I did not do much recycling, but as I got on my own and married my husband, recycling became a huge deal for me. I like that the bag itself is recyclable. I hate seeing the trash can in the kitchen, so it’s a plus for me to see that it can hang under you kitchen counter. It’s also great to know that the bag is leak proof, because I would hate to have to deal with a leak. Lastly, the bag is machine washable. This makes cleaning the bag a breeze!
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I like that it is easily washable
Twitter: caran52
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I love the fact that it can be washed in the wasing machine.
5 gallon bag holds 36 uncrushed cans and is large enough to fit 1 gallon milk jugs
I love how easy it is to empty!
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I like how it is washable.
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Sandwich storage container
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I love how it is hidden! I see a lot of the ones that are separated and bulky but this is perfect!
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Twitter: Bashful Badger
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I like that you can clean it, because even though I rinse out my recyclables, the bin still gets nasty after a while.
Twitter: hisbygrace
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I love that it hangs on the inside of a cabinet door, out of the way and out of sight. Smart thinking Rubbermaid!
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i like that its easy to install! great product.
Twitter: rjs7777
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I like that it is washable and leakproof and I love it.
Twitter: benitozk
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That the recycles can be out of sight. Now I have a plastic bag hanging at the cabinet door in front of the sink for it
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I love the portability of it.
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Twitter: raceracegirl
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I like that it is machine washable.
Thanks for the chance!
Twitter: jenasieg
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i love that the stuff will not be left on the counter
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I love the handle and how easily portable it is.
Thanks!
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I love that it fits inside the cabinet and has a lid on it while in there!
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I liked that the liner is leak proof and washable.
Twitter: L_A_Frances
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The cover is pretty cool.
I like that it can be attached to the cabinet door and be hidden away.
Love that you can drop it in the washer.
the lid!
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That it is easy to store out of view.
Simply the best feature it is so compact !
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I like that it’s kept hidden.
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I like that it can fit under my sink!
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I love that it is easy to carry.
I like that it is leakproof.
Twitter: chrissy11217
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I like that it is lightweight and washable. I always soak my trash can to give it a good clean smell but it would be more convenient to just wash it in that manner
Twitter: rlee1950
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I love the leak proof concept
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Twitter: lmurley2000
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i like that you can hide it in the cabinet
love the easy installation
It’s leakproof, which is awesome!
I like that the liner is leakproof and washable
I like that it’s leakproof and machine washable. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I like the ease of installation just hang and done. pretty much.
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Twitter: dddiva
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Fave feature- leak proof.
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I like that it’s leak proof.
The handle so that it would be easy to carry to the garage to sort the items into the correct recycle bins.
I love that its leakproof and machine washable
like that the llner is leakproof and washable
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I like that it is leak proof.
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I like that it is machine washable.
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I like that it’s leakproof and machine washable.
Twitter: FromFurrin
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My favourite feature is that it’s machine washable. That it fits under the sink is nice too. Thanks for the giveaway.
I really like that it is washable and easy to clean
I love how easy it is to install.
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simple installation!!
Like that the liner is washable.
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my favorite feature is the handle
Twitter: LesJohnson8
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i like that the bag is machine washable and leak-proof.
I like that the liner is leakproof.
Twitter: meleakua
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all of it!!
i love that it stays hidden away where my curious little toddler can’t get into bottles and cans like he does now!!!
I like that you can throw it in the washer.
washable & leakproof are my favorite features!
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Twitter: craftyzoo
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I love that it fits underneath the cabinet on the door!
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That it’s hidden and leakproof.
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Love that it’s hidden and waterprook/leakproof!
I love that it is machine washable (no stink!) and that it fits under the sink, which is perfect for us so that our Kids don’t get into the recyclables!
Has to be that it is washable!
I like that it is made from recyclable material and can be recycled too