This has been a great investment.  No more touching the garbage can when my hands are dirty from prepping meals
UPDATE - Pets CAN open this (even tho it's mentioned that they can't).  If you have a taller dog, keep this in mind before purchasing.  Our 17 week-old puppy Raven has discovered the fun of opening it...over, and over, and over...can't state how glad I am that this came with a power cord, cause batteries wouldn't last with this!