Garbage can

Garbage cans and garbage bins are containers used for the disposal of garbage. While they can hold less household refuse than trash compactors, they don't wear down or break. Garbage cans can be found in buy mode under "Appliances -> Large Appliances" or in "Miscellaneous" depending on the game, and in the Kitchen section sorted by room.

The Sims 2
Sims with less than two neat points can "Salvage" from the trash can, which yields the scavenging Sim a few Simoleons if they find something. This will come at a slight cost to hygiene. Passersby may also kick the trash can over if they are enemies or furious with one of the members of the household, or if they have very few nice points. Children and teens with a low aspiration score may also autonomously kick the trash can, and messy pets may knock it over. A trash can that has been knocked over will produce a pile of trash, and must be picked up by a teen or older Sim before they can be used for garbage disposal again.

Trash Trapper 910i
Comes in white, green, pink, blue and yellow.

'Right Away' Community Trash-Can
This garbage replaces the traditional galvanized trash can on community lots. More can be purchased from buy mode.

Trash-Tahk Trash Chute
The trash chute appears in the communal areas of most premade apartment lots and functions similarly to the outdoor trash can, allowing residents living on the upper floors to dispose of their trash without having to go all the way to the first floor. The trash chute does not need to be emptied and can be placed inside apartments or even on regular residential lots. Sims will typically use the trash chute if it is closer than the outdoor trash can.

The Sims 3
Unlike in the past, outdoor trashcans can be moved around without  cheat. A Sim, for unknown reason, with or without the slob trait may rummage these trashcans or dumpsters. Just like in The Sims 2, the player can also direct a Sim to rummage on command. Sim's that rummage will have their hygiene decrease. With the upgraded intuitive inventory system, players can manually dispose recyclable by clicking and dragging the item to the container. Oddly enough, plates and bowls can also be thrown away this way.