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Customer Reviews for Orbis 1.9 gal. Kitchen Collector Pail

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Model #NPL 390

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This product is a replacement for an identical one that had served me well.
This compost pail is convenient for my kitchen. I line it with a plastic supermarket bag. The lid snaps shut and I haven't noticed odors. I do empty it into my compost bin regularly, wash it out with soap & water. Works just fine. It is inexpensive and does the job for me. It is narrow enough to fit under the sink when I am not using it for kitchen scraps. The original one lasted a very long time and the item is made in Canada rather than China, a plus.
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Even if I leave my kitchen scrap in it for...
Even if I leave my kitchen scrap in it for weeks at a time, it doesn’t smell. It’s extremely compact and does an amazing job.
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Perfect replacement from the original given by NY Dept. of...
Perfect replacement from the original given by NY Dept. of Sanitation
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Great size for composting products. Cleans up easily. Very happy with product.
Great size for composting products. Cleans up easily. Very happy with product.
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Opened the package, saw the bucket and how cheap and flimsey it was and immediately returned it. ...
Opened the package, saw the bucket and how cheap and flimsey it was and immediately returned it. Didn't cost much but definitely not even worth the price. The plastic is so thin it's almost see through. I'm sure the handle and lid would break off if it was used a few times. Still in search of a compost bucket.
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perfect size for counter top or under sink cabinet...
perfect size for counter top or under sink cabinet
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Great product!
Great product!
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Good size for countertop compost bin. Sturdier than most.
Good size for countertop compost bin. Sturdier than most.
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It's working great as a compost bin to store stuff...
It's working great as a compost bin to store stuff before we take everything out. It could probably close and seal better but it's not a major problem.
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Seals out Fruit Flies
It's working great as a compost bin to store stuff before we take everything out. It could probably close and seal better but it's not a major problem.
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    Does the job well. The lid lock in the open...
    Does the job well. The lid lock in the open position is a nice feature.
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    A great product...
    A great product
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    This pail is not air tight. There are small gaps where the hinges are. Within two days of using, ...
    This pail is not air tight. There are small gaps where the hinges are. Within two days of using, the fruit flies had gotten in and covered the entire lid in maggots. I nearly had a heart attack opening it up one morning and seeing hundreds of them wriggling around. I threw out the whole thing. Going back to using a big folgers bucket for my compost. At least its air tight.
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      Nice container for kitchen scraps when I am cooking. ...
      Nice container for kitchen scraps when I am cooking. Easy to transport to garden compost. Store nicely under kitchen sink.
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      It holds our food waste and contains the odors. This...
      It holds our food waste and contains the odors. This replaces one provided by our recycling company. They now use a much too big container for this purpose.
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      Great product...
      Great product
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      I really enjoy recycling and making soil for my garden.
      I really enjoy recycling and making soil for my garden.
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      The bucket does the job. No smell because the lid...
      The bucket does the job. No smell because the lid is tight enough and easy to clean but I use a regular store bag inside. I have no problem with it. Neutral color is just right for kitchen waste collector.
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      Great for the kitchen and easy to use....
      Great for the kitchen and easy to use.
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      Exactly what we were looking for!
      We really enjoyed using the bin that was provided by the local waste management company. Unfortunately the latch that holds the lid closed broke. We were disappointed when we called waste management and were told the bins were an old promotion and they no longer supplied them. We shopped around but were unable to find anything similar. Even our local Home Depot store did not have them in stock. This was the first time I've ordered from Home Depot online and I'll say the experience was very satisfactory. Ordering was easy. We were kept informed via email regarding our order and delivery to the store. Every thing about this order was smoot other than an unnecessarily long wait at the store to pick it up.
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      A Composter's Companion
      We have recently began composting and gardening at our home. This collector pail has made it so convenient for collecting kitchen scraps. We probably empty it outside once a week and it does a great job at keeping the odors trapped inside. Its small size makes it easy to fit on the countertop or under the sink. I would recommend this product.
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        It does what it's supposed to!
        Good size, fits nicely under the sink , latches firmly to keep odors in.
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        Good product
        Product received was exactly the one describe. Really like that it seals the odor went snap closed.
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        Slightly better than the last one/nowhere near the original
        This is my second replacement for the collector pail we bought YEARS ago, as in over 10; my previous review should still be available on this site. I have no issues with the color, size, or plastic. This works perfectly for us in a spot under our sink. HOWEVER a compost pail should close tightly! The last one I ordered had a warped lid. Not sure what the trouble is with this one but it takes way more effort to click "closed" than our original, which had a broken handle. And, was beginning to look a little worn out. Wish I still had it, though - now I have two nice handles on two pails that don't really do the job.
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        Not at good as before
        We first had this model compost pail back in 2003 and used it for 11 years before the lid broke. This new pail arrived and is identical to the original pail except that the lid does not close uniformly over the whole pail. This is disappointing as it lets fruit-flies and odors into the kitchen hence the 3 out of 5 stars and Fair to Average rating. Our first pail I would have rated as Excellent.
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        Trying another...
        Like another reviewer I ordered this item to replace our original which lasted for YEARS, as in 10 +. We never had odors and only had gnats if we neglected to empty it promptly. Our only problem was that the plastic handle broke, first in one place, and after taping that, it broke in another place. It was also beginning to look a little beat up; my husband treats it as a utility item, which it is. Overall it's a good size and neutral color. We keep it under our sink rather than on top of the counter, but it can also hang inside a cabinet or cabinet door. When our replacement arrived I immediately recycled the box and planned to make the switch when we next emptied our original. Unfortunately the replacement's LID doesn't fit well which defeats the purpose! I put it out in the hot FL sun for several days with a brick on top that achieved proper closure, but that didn't completely solve the problem. In hindsight I should have A) kept the shipping box or B) just switched handles! I'm ordering another, shipped to the store, and will check it in the store this time before accepting it or not. Hoping that our "dud" was just a fluke. Unlike other reviewers I haven't found a container of comparable size and sturdiness, with a handle.
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          Inexpensive but good looking enough for the kitchen counter
          This pail replaces a Rubbermaid kitchen strainer/collector that I bought in 1990 which gave up the ghost. It's good looking enough to sit on the kitchen counter and big enough so that I don't have to empty it constantly. And, the best part is that it was relatively inexpensive compared to kitchen collectors that are a lot more expensive and don't hold as much. My only comment is that the latch takes a bit of finesse. It will be interesting to see the life span as the plastic isn't that heavy.
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          Best kitchen composter for the price
          its the perfect size and it doesn't look like a garbage collector sitting on your counter. I empty mine about one a week. It snaps closed and you can hear it. We have had 100 degree temps and there is no smell or bugs. The trick is definitely to make sure its closed all the way.
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