On the whole, the trash is good, I Nocht a moss-rubber round cord inserted between lid and bucket, which protects about 90% against odors and muffles the shutting down of the lid. We use the bucket as a diaper pail is always emptied in the morning. Very functional as a diaper pail! To open no hand is needed and stocked with 20L bags he swallows a daily ration of diapers.