I got this because I like to be able to toss my papers to shred next to the paper shredder and shred a bunch at once...but I didn't really have room near it. This works perfect since it's so slim. It fits under my desk next to the shredder without being super intrusive, and papers fit great in it since it's wide enough instead of just round. I don't like spending so much on a trash can which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, but it works great for my space.