Ninestars DZT-70-11R Automatic Touchless Motion Sensor Semi-Round Trash Can/Recycler, 18.5 Gal. 70 L., Stainless Steel

We've had this dual compartment trash can for about a year and still love it. We purchased this after a lot of researching, both online and in stores, and for the size and money, this was the best! It's attractive (as strange as it seems to say that about a trash can), reliable, and holds a decent amount of trash. The stainless is a low maintenance "fingerprint proof" and we put the stickers on the inside of the lid, so guests can still tell what side is what, but they're not visible until you're actually throwing something away. We empty it about once a week, sometimes more if there are large recycling items or if we have guests, but that's about what we were looking for. It rarely smells unless the lid is open for a while, so I'd say it's pretty good with odor control.We use regular-size kitchen drawstring trash bags (13 gallon I think). Put them in leaving a couple inches hanging over, then put the "rings" in and fold the extra bag over the rings. We have no problem with the bags showing after you put the lid back on and the "rings" (shaped like a "D") are super easy to take out and put in.The motion sensor works just fine. Every once in a while it's a little quirky, for ex. you may have to hold your hand closer to the sensor than usual or if it's too full and doesn't shut properly, the lid may continue to not close entirely until you reset it (either by turning it off and on again or even just using the open/close buttons). Still, this happens infrequently, and in the scheme of things is no big deal. If you need the lid to stay open for an extended period of time, all you need to do is push the open button instead of waving your hand over it. There is also a switch in the back to turn this off for changing the bags. We've changed the batteries once so far, so I'm thinking once a year isn't too bad. I don't remember that being difficult at all; they are located in the back of the lid.We've received lots of compliments on this can and I can say with surety that we would recommend it highly. All-in-all, this is a great trash can,especially for the price.

When we decided to replace our 2 garbage can system with a dual compartment single can, I spent days researching. After seeing all of the sizes and reviews, I went into a store to see a couple of them in person in order to visualize them better. And each one only confirmed my fears--they were all tiny. No matter what, they would have never worked for us. I resumed my search on Amazon again, and through a google search for something along the lines of largest dual compartment indoor trash can/recycler, I ran across this one again. I had looked at it before, but honestly I was discouraged from buying it because I was not a big fan of the big triangle stickers on the front of the can and at the time, I didn't realize they were just that--stickers. But after realizing that this was the only can I could find in this size, I decided to give it a chance. As I was perusing the Amazon reviews, I realized the triangles were stickers and that they were easily moved from the front of the can to the lid. I thought perfect and decided to take my chances and order it. Amazon was as reliable as ever and I have to say, it was perfect. The size is actually perfect and much larger than most that I looked at (some of which would barely fit an empty gallon of milk). We can usually take it out about once a week (which was exactly what I wanted). Also, I give points to Nine Stars for their design. It really locks in the odor. We had tossed a blackened banana in there to get it off the counter and I forgot about it until I opened the can a day later and smelled it. But as soon as it closes, it locks the odor back in. I left it there until my husband came home from work just to show him (I know...but he was pretty amazed at how well it worked too).To give you a reference point for sizing, I have the 13 gallon trash bags and larger recycling bags (when we buy more, I'm going to get a similar size in recycling bags because right now it feels a little wasteful to use such a large bag to me). They fit fairly well--the trash can is deeper than it is wide so usually the bag doesn't seem to go all the way down, but it's a comfortable size when you go to take it out. Usually there's just enough extra space when everything shifts that I can toss a small grocery sized bag of trash from the bedroom or bathroom in on the way out the door. One of the reviews I read said that the bags were a little tricky to put in. They were the first time or two--I had to really focus on what I was doing, but it was an easy thing to get the hang of and now it's a pretty quick and easy job. You basically just fold the edge of the bag over these rings so they don't show and pop it in. It's not a big deal at all. Usually I follow the recommendation of another reviewer and take both out the same time, but I just tried to only take one out the other day and that works too. There are 2 separate rings so it can definitely be done fairly easily.Thus far, the motion sensor works great. If you need the lid to stay open for an extended period of time, all you need to do is push the open button instead of waving your hand over it. There is also a switch in the back to turn this off for changing the bags. It was the perfect purchase and I would highly recommend this product to others who are looking for a family size can where they can separate trash and recycling. As an added bonus, I noticed that I'm much more likely to consider whether all or part of what I'm throwing out can be recycled since they are both going to the same place so it might be a good way to help kids (or adults) really think about this difference. We already have some friends in our building who are looking at getting one too.