I know I'd never have a pedal-type trash can in my house, because I know
it would be inviting disaster.  My vet had one at his old office, & the
first time I took Ariel in, she got her head stuck in the space above the
pedal in about 2 min flat.  After that, the trash can lived on top of the
small fridge in the exam room.
 
At our house, our main kitchen trash can is in a built-in drawer made
specifically for trash cans.  Our wastepaper baskets around the house are
old stoneware crocks, way too heavy to knock over, even w/ a team effort.
 
Just my observations,
 
Lin, Ariel, Oberon, Max, Puck, & Ivan
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[Posted in FML issue 5183]