Decorating Kitchen Decor & Design Storage Organization Create a DIY Pullout Trash Cabinet Put trash in its place with a handy built-in cabinet. The easy pullout glides contain trash in a stylish way. By Caitlin Sole Caitlin Sole Instagram Caitlin is the senior digital home editor at Better Homes & Gardens, where she covers all things home, including decorating and interior design, cleaning and organization, paint and color, home improvement, and more. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of interior design education and expertise. She has vast experience with digital publishing, including SEO, photoshoot production, video production, eCommerce content, print collaboration, and custom sales content. Caitlin graduated with a bachelor of journalism, with an emphasis in magazine editing, as well as a minor in textile and apparel management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She also received a multicultural certificate. Caitlin regularly attends trade shows and industry press conferences for market research and continued education. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on March 30, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Project Overview Working Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours Skill Level: Beginner Visible trash cans in the kitchen can be unappetizing. Have you considered conveniently storing your trash out of sight? A DIY pullout trash cabinet provides handy compartments for recycling and waste. This easy sliding drawer is perfect for your next weekend project! What You'll Need Equipment / Tools 1 Phillips screwdriver 1 Tape measure 1 Saw 1 Level 1 Pencil 1 Drill 1 1/16-inch drill bit 1 Combination square Materials 1 Store-bought cabinet pullout kit with mounting hardware 2 Trash can 1 Plywood boards 1 Screws Instructions Prep the Cabinet Choose a cabinet in a functional spot. Next to the sink is great for scraping food, and near the island makes an easy place to dump food scraps while chopping fruits and veggies. Make sure the pullout hardware you choose will fit in the cabinet, too. We used this kit. Unscrew cabinet door and remove hinges. Then remove any unwanted shelving. Measure Up Measure the height of the pullout from the bottoms of the trash cans to the center of the roll-out glides. Also measure the overhang of the face frame to the cabinet box. For reference, ours was 3/4 inch thick. Cut and Drill Cut a board to use as the installation template. Ours was 13-1/2 x 22 x 3/4 inches. Cut two boards for the glides. Ours were 2 x 22 x 3/4 inches each. Predrill each board with three evenly spaced holes. Then measure and mark the center of the 2 x 22-inch boards. Predrill three evenly spaced holes across each of the glide boards as well. Position Glide Boards Place a glide board above the installation board template against the inner left wall of your cabinet. Position the left glide board atop the installation template. Screw the glide board into the cabinet using predrilled holes. Repeat on the right side. Attach the Pullout Detach metal roll-out glides from the shelf unit. Align roll-out glides and screw into the glide boards in the cabinet. Install the pullout unit into the cabinet glides. Then attach the pullout unit to the cabinet door. Transfer Measurements Measure from the bottom of the cabinet face frame to the bottom of the pullout hardware. Transfer those measurements to the back of the door. Measure the width of the pullout. Transfer measurements, centering pullout unit on door. Use a combination square to draw straight lines. Screw into Place Remove the pullout unit from the glides and place down onto the cabinet door. Position with your drawn guide lines. Screw into the door. Add trash cans and slide into place.