The invention discloses a garbage can for a kitchen. The garbage can comprises a barrel body, wherein a barrel cover is arranged above the barrel body; the center of the barrel cover is rotatably connected with a cover through a rotary head mechanism; an induction device is arranged on the barrel cover; an inner barrel is mounted in the barrel body, a sandwich layer is arranged above the barrel bottom of the inner barrel, a drying agent is arranged in the sandwich layer, a bamboo charcoal placing cavity is arranged in the inner wall of the inner barrel, a close-up mechanism is arranged above the barrel body, holes are formed in the periphery above the inner barrel, and the bottom end of the inner barrel is provided with a weight sensor; a circuit integrated circuit which is connected witha control module is mounted on the barrel cover; the induction device is connected with the control module through the circuit integrated module; and the weight inductor is connected with the controlmodule through the circuit integrated module. The garbage can for the kitchen can be used for automatically sealing a garbage bag, has the effects of effectively treating a foul smell of kitchen garbage and absorbing moisture of the kitchen garbage, and can prevent bacteria and mildew spots from breeding in the garbage can to affect health of family members.