Hi,

The local wild life where I live had a habit of raiding my dustbins,
presumeable looking for a nice bite to eat. They have the technique of
knocking over the trash can and then ripping the black trash bag
inside after the trash can lid pops open.

Does anyone have a good way at keeping the trash can lid shut when the
trash can falls over. I am sort of tired in picking up all the rubbish
that is scattered everywhere.

Warmest regards, Mike.

"hobbes" wrote in message
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Hi,

The local wild life where I live had a habit of raiding my dustbins,
presumeable looking for a nice bite to eat. They have the technique of
knocking over the trash can and then ripping the black trash bag
inside after the trash can lid pops open.

Does anyone have a good way at keeping the trash can lid shut when the
trash can falls over. I am sort of tired in picking up all the rubbish
that is scattered everywhere.

Warmest regards, Mike.


bungie cord between the handles over the lid

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"hobbes" wrote in message
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Hi,

The local wild life where I live had a habit of raiding my dustbins,
presumeable looking for a nice bite to eat. They have the technique of
knocking over the trash can and then ripping the black trash bag
inside after the trash can lid pops open.

Does anyone have a good way at keeping the trash can lid shut when the
trash can falls over. I am sort of tired in picking up all the rubbish
that is scattered everywhere.

Warmest regards, Mike.


bungie cord between the handles over the lid

Works for me also.

On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:53:53 -0700, hobbes
wrote:

Hi,

The local wild life where I live had a habit of raiding my dustbins,
presumeable looking for a nice bite to eat. They have the technique of
knocking over the trash can and then ripping the black trash bag
inside after the trash can lid pops open.

Does anyone have a good way at keeping the trash can lid shut when the
trash can falls over. I am sort of tired in picking up all the rubbish
that is scattered everywhere.

Warmest regards, Mike.


You can install a couple eyelets on the wall and fasten a bungee cord
to keep your bins upright. Also, use a bungee cord to keep the lid
secure. The fix is not so easy if your wildlife includes bears.

The local wild life where I live had a habit of raiding my
dustbins, presumeable looking for a nice bite to eat. They have
the technique of knocking over the trash can and then ripping the
black trash bag inside after the trash can lid pops open.

Does anyone have a good way at keeping the trash can lid shut when
the trash can falls over. I am sort of tired in picking up all the
rubbish that is scattered everywhere.

Assuming a regular metal can with handles: I used to run a chain from
handle to handle and attach it to itself with a clip.

On Jun 20, 5:53 am, hobbes wrote:
Hi,

The local wild life where I live had a habit of raiding my dustbins,
presumeable looking for a nice bite to eat. They have the technique of
knocking over the trash can and then ripping the black trash bag
inside after the trash can lid pops open.

Does anyone have a good way at keeping the trash can lid shut when the
trash can falls over. I am sort of tired in picking up all the rubbish
that is scattered everywhere.

Warmest regards, Mike.

In addition to bungee cords, spray the area with ammonia. Not too
much, just enough to stink it up good.