This trash can is so much better than the ones with a lid.  Our toddler was always pulling the lid off of our old stainless steel trash can, so the lid always ended up sitting on the kitchen counter all of the time.  This was a good alternative, but still stainless steel to match our appliances.  The first one that I ordered arrived with a large dent in it, so they sent me a new one immediately, and I didn't even have to send the old one back.  The shape also works better in places where a completely round trash can wouldn't work as well.