I guess it's up to me to answer! Most vermi's have jumped bins and have headed to GardenForums. Yes, as long as you put something that blocks the light, that'll do fine. The old fashioned wooden box ones had a piece of carpet on top. You can also put some layers of damp ir dry newspapers on top.

Make sure you have red wigglers for your bin. The nightcrawlers need different conditions (cooler, deeper than a rubbermaid bin) and you might find the exodus from your bin on the floor trying to escape in the morning.