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Bins that fit under the sink

Under sink cabinets are wide but the drain and trap take the middle. See slim bins, pull-out drawers and stackable organizers sized for the space that is left.

An open cabinet under a kitchen sink with organizer bins
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258 boxes fit

Width 12–35, depth 22–45, height 8–26 cm

The cabinet under a kitchen sink looks big: 30 to 36 in (76 to 91 cm) wide and 22 in (56 cm) deep. Then you open the door and find the drain, the trap, the shut-off valves and a garbage disposal in the middle of it. The usable space is two narrow slots either side of the plumbing, and a strip at the front.

Measure the slots

Measure from the cabinet wall to the nearest pipe, on each side, at the height where a bin would sit. Typical results are 8 to 14 in (20 to 35 cm) on each side. Then measure the height from the cabinet floor to the underside of the sink or disposal: usually 12 to 20 in (30 to 50 cm), less under the disposal.

Bathroom vanities are smaller: 18 to 30 in wide and 18 in deep, with the same pipe in the middle.

What fits

  • Slim bins, 6 to 10 in (15 to 25 cm) wide and 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm) deep, slide into the slots beside the pipes.
  • Pull-out drawers on runners use the depth fully; check the width against your slot.
  • Two-tier expandable shelves straddle the pipe and hold bins on top.
  • Stackable bins work where there is height, usually the side away from the disposal.

The search below is set to slim bins up to 14 in wide. Set the width to your measured slot for an exact match.

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