I love this product as in encourages us to recycle more than we throw away. That is because the compartment for trash is much smaller than the one for recyclables.
The only thing I don’t like about this is that it’s poorly designed. For a company that seems to only hire industrial designers who are former art center car designers and require a masters degree, I guess I expected more from the design. This clearly shows in their product and it’s lack sense when it comes to a user friendly approach. The cans are not a universal configuration, that’s the first annoyance, second is that there are no great handles to hold each can by, making it a very annoying product when taking out the garbage.
Besides that, it does have a nice aesthetic when it comes to the step on the bottom. However, all the random form development seems a bit fussy and unnecessary.
So far no issues, and the slow close lid is holding up well, unlike a similar trash can from a different brand that broke quickly. Would be interested in a three compartment version because we also compost in our city.
Item pretty good, other than it tends to be getting some rust.
Response from simplehuman.comBy Jeffery Siu, October 16, 2019
We meticulously design and extensively test all of our products to ensure that they work and look great for many years. We stand behind our products and that's why we back them all with our hassle-free warranty. Should any issue arise, we always encourage our customers to contact us so that we can make it right.
Sleek, clean, useful and designed product. It might be a bite of the budget for a trash can for many people but it’s worth it. Their customer service with warranty is amazing. I highly recommend this product.