I live in an older building with small trash chutes, and find that the dual compartments are sized just about right to allow me to dispose of trash without worrying about clogging up the chutes. Love the soft-close cover, and have had no issues with the foot petal, trash odors, or bag changing two weeks in. I had a similar sized SimpleHuman trash can before, and find this to be comparable in quality and utility so far. Additionally the white & brushed stainless color scheme is just beautiful in my white & natural toned kitchen. It's really a joy to look at and use.