Ubbi Steel Diaper Pail
4.69,964 ratings
Powder-coated steel doesn't absorb smell the way plastic does, and it takes ordinary kitchen bags — no refill subscription for the next three years. The sliding lid barely moves any air.
Diaper pails
Diaper Genie Complete
Best overall
A foot pedal so you never touch it, two air-tight clamps and a carbon filter in the lid. One refill swallows 270 newborn diapers before you think about it again.
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Best for
A nursery where the pail lives next to the crib
Good to know
Runs on proprietary refill rings, so budget for those as an ongoing cost.
Quick specs
- Opening
- Foot pedal
- Odor control
- Double air-tight clamps + carbon filter
- Capacity
- 270 newborn diapers per refill
- Refills
- Proprietary
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Diaper Dekor EKO Classic
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A continuous liner you cut and tie off at whatever length you've filled, so you never throw out half a bag. Holds 495 newborn diapers and is made from 70% recycled plastic.
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