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Rubbermaid Commercial Products deskside wastebasket, 3.25 gallon

A 3.25-gallon deskside bin in one-piece plastic with rolled rims, stated to fit under a standard-height desk — the lowest single price in this hub.

Rubbermaid black deskside wastebasket beside a desk

Rubbermaid Commercial Products deskside wastebasket, 3.25 gallon

  • States that it fits under a standard-height desk, the most specific fit claim in this hub
  • Rolled rims, which add stiffness to a molded wall and are easy to wipe
  • 3.25 gallons, under the 5, 6 and 7 gallons of the mesh and plastic pairs here

Best for: The space between a pedestal and a desk leg, where the bin has to slide under a standard-height desk.

≈ $12
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Specifications

Amazon reference
B008ALWW5W
EAN
0086876018837
Manufacturer reference
FG295500BLA
Capacity
3.25 gal (12.3 L)
Dimensions
About 11.7 × 8.3 × 12.2 in (298 × 210 × 311 mm), per Amazon
Shape
Rectangular, open top
Material
One-piece heavy-duty plastic (resin), rolled rims
Color
Black
Nesting
Yes, stacks inside another for storage
Liner
Bag size not published
Made in
USA

This hub’s whole difficulty is that a bin has to fit a gap nobody measures, and this listing addresses it in words: it fits under a standard-height desk. The Mind Reader pair says something similar, but only this one names the desk height it is sized for. It is a Rubbermaid Commercial deskside container in one piece of molded plastic with rolled rims, 3.25 gallons, about 11.7 by 8.3 in and 12.2 in tall according to Amazon.

The construction argument is simple and checkable against the thing in your hand: a single molding cannot come apart, rolled rims stiffen the wall, and a smooth resin surface wipes rather than staining — Rubbermaid says it will not chip, rust or dent. The bins nest, which matters if you are buying several for an office rather than one for a desk. At about $12 it is the lowest single price in this hub, though the Amazon Basics pair, about $14, works out cheaper per bin.

Two things it does not do. At 3.25 gallons it sits below the mesh and plastic pairs alongside it, which run to 5, 6 and 7 gallons, though well above the Umbra’s 7.5 liters and the countertop bins. And it publishes no liner size, which is the one thing this hub’s buying tip asks for. A 3.25-gallon bin takes a small 3 to 4-gallon liner; the listing does not say so, and the AIWE7D is the only bin here that ships with bags at all. One bullet also mentions recycling and color options — those are other models in the range, not this black one.

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $12 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

What holds up, and what does not

Best for: The space between a pedestal and a desk leg, where the bin has to slide under a standard-height desk.

Strengths

  • States that it fits under a standard-height desk, the most specific fit claim in this hub
  • Rolled rims, which add stiffness to a molded wall and are easy to wipe
  • Nests inside another of the same bin for storage or carrying
  • One-piece plastic that will not chip, rust or dent, per the maker
  • About $12, the lowest single price in this hub
  • Stated made in the USA

Compromises

  • 3.25 gallons, under the 5, 6 and 7 gallons of the mesh and plastic pairs here
  • No liner size stated, on a shelf whose buying tip is about liner compatibility
  • One bullet advertises recycling and color options that are not on this listing
  • A single bin: the Amazon Basics pair costs about $14 for two 7-gallon bins

Prices quoted in this text were read on 2026-10-13. The live price is at the top of the page.

What buyers ask us first

Will it actually fit under my desk?

Rubbermaid states it plainly: "Fits under standard-height desk." Standard desk height is around 29 to 30 in and Amazon gives the bin about 12.2 in tall, so height is not the issue; the footprint, about 11.7 by 8.3 in, is what to check against the gap beside the pedestal and the chair base. The Mind Reader pair also says it fits under desks, without naming a desk height.

What does "recycling option available" mean here?

Not that this bin is one. The bullet offers a recycling version and a choice of colors, which refers to other products in the same Rubbermaid deskside range rather than to anything in this box. What you get on this listing is the black 3.25-gallon version.

What size liner does it take?

Rubbermaid does not say. At 3.25 gallons, about 12 liters, a small 3 to 4-gallon bag is the size to look for; the AIWE7D is the only bin in this hub that ships with bags.

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