Read tall the specs and information on an item before you purchase it.  I was looking for a small trash "compactor" not a small trash can.  This is the perfect size trash can for me, but it is not IMO a trash compactor.  It is nothing more than a trash can with a lever that is used to push the trash down by hand.  It does come with 3 bags but in my just trying to assemble it the bag ripped.  Over all, if your looking for a good, smaller size trash can this is the perfect item.