Is the bin made of the same hard plastic as the lid? The lid, which fits my Rubbermaid bin, does not absorb odors the way the Rubbermaid bin does.
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Hi...ours did not have a lid on it as it was part of an under cabinet drawer system. Sorry I couldn't help!
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I only have a problem with the smell when I lift open the lid. I empty the bin once a week or twice depending on what I buy at the store. It is super easy to clean and haven't smelled anything to bad yet.
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I don't use the lid on mine but I would think that it would contain mild odors fairly well with the lid. If I have something particularly stinky like wrapping from fish I put it in a separate plastic bag and wrap it up or get rid of the trash bag quickly. I do like this item.
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The lids are not snap ons like a Rubbermaid container. Along the inside edge of the lid there is a recessed band of a foam type material that makes an air tight fit when the top is latched down onto the container portion.
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No there is no lid available from Rubbermaid. It was basically designed to be free standing or go in an under the counter hide away trash bin. Hope this helps.
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The way the lid sits on the bucket is the same as the lid on a galvanized indoor garbage bin. It does not lock into place. But this ash bucket is great, I love it.
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I believe it's the same material but a little thicker for obvious reasons. If you're concerned about smell, there is none of that cheap plastic smell.
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I don't recall it having a rubber seal (I keep it at work so I don't have it on me to check). I would say that it does seem airtight or at least keeps in smells--I store coconut oil in mine, and I haven't ever noticed its odor unless I open the jar.
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The filter that comes with the bin comes right off by popping the filter out. It is not bolted in hangs loosely on the lid.
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The lids are a thicker and harder plastic as compared to the container which is more rubbery. Also, I think I saw someone post that the contents don't come out easily... if you put in a shallow cup or bowl of warm water, or run under warm water, the contents come out with ease and perfectly clean.
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Yes, the sticker on the bin says "BPA Free" and "Made in U.S.A." (The sticker has a copyright date of 2013. I purchased my bin in July 2014.) Also, the Rubbermaid Easy Release Ice Cube Trays do indeed fit perfectly on top of this bin, as others have stated.
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Yes. It has a rubbery smell, but I didn't keep mine long enough to see if the smell dissipates over time.
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I don't think so - the handle seems to be a very hard rubber material, lid alsobottom cover doesn't seem like plastic either...not sure what it is
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The cabinet is not made out of plastic, it's wood. There is no odor when unit is turned on. We bought it last Jan. 2013 & it helped us save on our heating costs. We just recently started to use it for this heating season. We highly reccomend the infrared heater.
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The lid itself is stainless steel. The lid is part of a 4.5 inch top section that is removed in its entirety to to remove the 2 trash bins within. There is a hard plastic lining and trimming the top stainless steel top section.
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Amazon emailed me your question, as I had purchased one of these. I didn't know the answer, but got curious and went to the Rubbermaid website. The question was asked there, and their answer was that they WOULDN'T answer, due to the highly competitive nature of the industry! After reading that, I would assume the answer to your question to be "yes", and I myself will hesitate before buying another Rubbermaid product. Hey, if they won't answer a perfectly legitimate question, regarding their customer's health and safety of their product, I'll spend my dollars elsewhere where full disclosure is offered!
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Yes. The lid shuts and locks securely, so no worries about furry varmints being able to access the bin. I would definitely recommend it.