We use lids on the night & sink buckets in the summer, but bucket lids are extremely problematic with our winter temperatures. It only takes a couple minutes in sub-zero for the plastic to become inflexible and brittle, and peeling lids is nigh impossible with heavy winter gloves on. We tried gamma lids, but found that too much muck got trapped in the threads and under the rim and rinsing/washing isn't really an option because cold water freezes almost instantly and hot water vaporizes.
So our bucket issues are probably more prevalent due to our climate. Our extreme temps and snow depths for 4+ months of the year make a few things a little more difficult than they would be in milder climates. I'm not complaining though... our climate provides us with benefits to offset the hardships
Just goes to show that living off-grid is doable in all climates/regions, but what's necessary to do it successfully in your location is likely much different than somewhere else. That sometimes hangs folks up when discussing, planning and implementing off-grid & self-sufficient... there's wonderfully successful tech and methods that simply might not be appropriate for your location and conditions. The best we can do is share our experiences and let others experiment... forewarned is forearmed
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