On Sep 14, 2:18*pm, mm wrote:


Mike, the truth is I haven't used bags for years. *They don't want us
using bags, or even cans with bags but no lids, I thought because the
mice would get at it in the days before it's put out. *When it's out,
I've noticed seagulls, I think I saw, pecking through the bags. *(This
is Baltimore, which is 60 miles from the sea! *But there are flocks of
30 or 50 birds at a lot of big parking lots. *Maybe they only come
here on garbage day. )

Of course, maybe if the bags are well sealed, the mice and birds can't
tell what's inside.

No bags allowed? No wonder you have such a stink problem! You must
have to hose out your cans pretty regularly!

I have birds around in the form of crows. As long is the bag is
closed, they don't bother it. Mice can't jump very high (~12"). I
wouldn't be suprised if garbage cans are the height they are just to
keep rats from jumping in.