Love my ceramic composter! We had tried many different containers and methods for collecting household food scraps for our compost pile, but nearly every one of them had problems. They smelled (especially when the lid was removed), they leaked, and worst of all, every fruit fly in the neighborhood found its way to our kitchen. We have used our new composter for a week and a half, and while that's a short time, it has proven its worth. Odorless, leak-proof, and best of all - no fruit flies! I like how the composter looks like a little garbage can; it sets on the kitchen counter, blending in nicely with the kitchen decor. It's easy to clean, too. I highly recommend this product.