We have a family of four and generate a ton of laundry so we actually use pop-up yard waste containers as hampers. They're ugly but they do fit in our closets and they're quite durable. http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-9405-30-Gallon-Gardening-Container/dp/B00004SD7D We'd destroy the typical mesh laundry hampers pretty quickly by overfilling them and dragging them down the steps. These hold up well.