Kitchenaid Trash Compactors

KitchenAid Trash Compactors at Plesser's Appliances

KitchenAid trash compactors, available at Plesser's Appliances, compress household waste to a fraction of its original volume, cutting the number of bags you handle and the trips you take. They install under a counter as a built-in unit, in standard and panel-ready configurations.

Fewer Bags, Fewer Trips
A compactor reduces loose household waste substantially, which means fewer bags, less curb volume, and fewer trips to the cans — particularly meaningful in a household that generates packaging volume or where the trash area is not adjacent to the kitchen. That reduction is the entire value proposition.

Compaction Force and Capacity
Compaction force determines what the unit actually reduces and by how much, and drawer capacity determines how often you empty it. Confirm both against your household's waste volume. Ask what the unit is and is not rated to handle — not everything belongs in a compactor.

Odor Control
Compacted waste sits in the drawer longer than loose trash would, which makes odor management the practical concern with this appliance. Charcoal filtration, sealed drawer construction, and deodorizer systems address it to varying degrees depending on model. Ask specifically how your model handles odor and what maintenance it requires.

Bags and Ongoing Cost
Compactors require specific heavy-duty bags rated for the compaction force, and those bags are an ongoing cost that should factor into the purchase decision. Confirm bag availability and cost per bag before buying — this is the detail owners most often overlook and most often complain about later.

Opening, Electrical, and Installation Planning
Installation requires an undercounter opening sized to the model and a dedicated circuit. Panel-ready configurations require a panel fabricated to specification by your millworker. Talk to the team at Plesser's Appliances about width, panel requirements, bag supply, and electrical before cabinetry is built.