I love this item and my only complaint is that I have it in a cupboard so when I shut the door the lid opens automatically. I've turned off the lid for now until I can relocate the bin. It's plenty big enough, the liner is stable using the plastic band under the lid. Even with the automatic lid turned off, it's good because I lift and close the lid easily. I even dropped the lid after putting in the batteries and it's working just fine.