"This is a great invention. Foods Scaps attracts pest such as roaches, ants, mice. Here is Houston we eat crawfish and leaving it outside will get you dirty looks from your neighbors. The author of this article takes her opinion too far. This is why if you are an inventor, don't tell Debbie Downer your ideas. Millions of inventions and someone will always be happy to buy it. A trash can that is a "systemic problem with our society" that is rich."