I purchased this for my mother for her birthday. She has gotten into composting however she and my father have been using a small cup next to the sink to place compost items in. Their cup not only fills up quickly leading to frequent trips outside to the compost bin but it also isnt efficient in controlling the odor that come along with compost items. This ceramic composter not only will look prettier on the counter than their plastic cup but also can hold much more and has a filter in the lid. The composter appears well made and is beatiful.