I compost in a tumbler, so it doesn't take long for things to go from scraps to compost. The caddy itself is great, but the bags definitely do not decompose in a timely manner. I'm only taking off one star for that because we've never found a "compostable" bag that actually decomposes quickly, so I'm not sure it's even possible. Either way, the can comes with a great plastic liner so all we do is rinse it when we dump the compost. Problem solved, no bag needed. No bugs in the house. No smell. Love it.