I use this touchless trashcan in the kitchen. It holds a regular 13 gallon liner and contains odors exceptionally well. My only negative comment is that it doesn't seem to recognize glass or clear paper/plastic items and you have to twist your hand so that the beam can see your hand in order for it to open. The same is true with the auto closing mechanism. I will be scraping food off of a glass plate into the trash and the lid closes - I have to either turn off the auto open/close feature or keep waving my hand in front of it while trying to scrape the plate. But if you don't have clear dinnerware, this won't be a problem. Other than that, this item is fun, functional, and a real crowd pleaser/conversation piece when I have guests over.