On Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:10:39 -0500, Steve Barker wrote:

What would you use to drill a hole suitable for mounting a garbage can
where there is no electricity available?

cutting torch

Well, I guess if it were a steel garbage can, I could have welded it to
the guardrail. That would be interesting. Or I could have chained it.

If I want to put a top on it, I can chain the top handle to the U-bolt to
keep it from being flung over the cliff by the bad-ass litterers.