I actually bought this to use for my recycling bin. I don’t like the ones that don’t have a lid. I also wanted something that looked nice in the kitchen. Things I love are the color that is perfect for my decor, the pedal and that it has a lid. I also didn’t want something that took up a lot of space so I opted for a smallish size. The only thing I don’t like is that the plastic liner is an odd shape which ends up taking up more room than it really needs to. Since it’s already a small receptacle, it holds less and thus I have to empty it frequently. Because the can itself doesn’t have a bottom, removing the liner to gain space is not an option because the hard plastic liner is the only bottom. Overall, it’s working. I just think the liner could use a little tweaking.