i currently have a tall 13 gallon trash can that my toddler has climbed all over and distroyed the top. so i needed a new one. this is also 13 gallons but much shorter. i like it because it takes up less space and i dont have to wrap the bag around the sides... stretching and ripping it. you just put it on the bars and pull down. the step is great and the slow closure is nice too.