If the top lid of this trash can would not havebeen bent, I would definitely give 5 stars. I liked the container a lot, it's strong plastic but not so hard, and the size it's just perfect, so I Decided to not send it back and try to fix it. I solved the problem a bit bending the plastic while applying some heat. I used a hair dryer, but maybe with the heat of an iron Could have worked better and faster. I said "a bit" because it re-bent a litte, but after some days it stays almost closed, or at least enough to not let Those little flowing through.