I wish I had paid more attention to  the reviews that discussed how difficult it is to remove the recycle bags from the container before purchasing it.  Now I know. It is virtually impossible to remove a full or mostly full bag of bottles and cans from this unit. The bottles inside catch on the interior suupports and metal flanges at the top of the unit. When this happens, you either have to empty the bag by hand to reduce the bulk until it can be pulled free,  or pull it so hard that you tear into the  plastic ripping it. It looks good from the outside, but the poor  interior design defeats the entire purpose. There is another reviewer who photographed the interior so you can see their photo to understand the problem.