Overall a nice trash can and the perfect size for what I needed. I live in a pre-war building with a garbage chute, so have to keep my garbage bags small. This is perfect for re-using plastic grocery bags or other similarly sized bags. I also like that there is a plastic bucket that is easily removed for taking the garbage out and changing the bag. And if you compost (which I hope will pick up again in NYC!) and don't toss food scraps, no need to even use a bag. I'm giving it 4 stars because I think the soft close mechanism is defective on mine -- it starts out lowering slowly, but then suddenly shuts and there's still a noticeable "clink". Not a huge issue and otherwise a great little trash can.