The simplehuman slim touch bar 40 litre bin makes it easy to open from any angle just tap with your elbow bump with your hip or nudge with your knee and it stays open until you are ready to close it ideal during food prep or while finishing up long chores the specially shaped hinge is designed to move up and out of the way for the widest opening possible without hitting the wall or your cabinets while the slim shape means that this can fit easily into the smallest of kitchen spaces