This thing is awesome. I had been using two 16-gal trash bins, one for waste and one for recycling. This thing is smaller than the two bins combined, but still fits all my waste and recycling. It’s great because, when the kid is closed, it just looks like a wide trash can. Super sleek and simple looking (I got the black one). Then you press the foot pedal and find two cans inside. I love this bin. Perfect combo.