Perfectly designed!  It's slim and fits neatly against any wall without screaming "here's the garbage!."  You step on the bar to open the lid and it never smacks against the wall.  The lid opens silently and closes softly.  It is big enough to prevent spills or messes and small enough to take nightly trash out.  I would say it is big enough for 2 days of garbage from 2 days of cooking.  The bar is long enough to step on from any angle.  WORTH THE PRICE!