Outside garbage storage

[TangoJuliet]

Any of you guys use a storage container for your garbage cans? I can't leave my garbage outside without some animal tearing it up. I been leaving the cans in the garage but its getting to that time of the season where I want to park both cars inside.

I saw this on black friday and I wish I bought it for $99

http://www.lowes.com/pd_187365-5074...=1&currentURL=?Ntt=outside+storage&facetInfo=

My neighbor uses a deck box and just puts the bags in it. That seems a little bit of a pain since you have to take the bags out and put them in a can on garbage day.

Wish I could just buy a complete "system" that already has the cans included.

 

[SandEagle]

spray the garbage bags with bear mace

or something like this
http://www.rubbermaid.com/category/...CatName=Waste&Trash&SubCatId=OutdoorTrashCans

 

[SKORPI0]

Why not use something like this? Put something heavy on top to make it difficult for animals to open them.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_367740-6094...&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=garbage+cans&facetInfo=

 

[Vic Vega]

Why not use something like this? Put something heavy on top to make it difficult for animals to open them.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_367740-6094...&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=garbage+cans&facetInfo=

We have these, the city provides them. They are picked up with the robotic arm. All of ours have a bungee cord which is attached to the lid and has a hook on the other end which attaches to the metal handle you see in the photo. Keeps critters out and saves a mess if the wind take it.

 

[Mixolydian]

+1 for using bungee cord to keep the lid secured.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Why not use something like this? Put something heavy on top to make it difficult for animals to open them.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_367740-6094...&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=garbage+cans&facetInfo=

I had two of those. They ripped right through the plastic at the bottom and got to it anyway.

 

[Jumpem]

Garbage cans go in the garage.

 

[Vic Vega]

Garbage cans go in the garage.

I don't like my garage to stink, plus, I have two garbage cans, one recycle can and two yard waste cans. I put them on the side of the house behind the fence.

 

[TangoJuliet]

I don't like my garage to stink, plus, I have two garbage cans, one recycle can and two yard waste cans. I put them on the side of the house behind the fence.

exactly. I usually have the same 5 cans total. The garage smells like crap and there isnt enough room to park 2 cars. I need them to go outside but every time I put them out an animal gets into them or the can blows over and I got tons of crap in the yard.

 

[twinrider1]

I set an old brake rotor on the lid.

 

[T9D]

http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/....aspx?SubCatId=RoughneckSheds&CatName=Outdoor

They have some pretty cheap ones at home depot

This is the one I go there:
http://www.rubbermaid.com/category/pages/productdetail.aspx?Prod_ID=RP091379

 

[EagleKeeper]

Metal cans will prevent critters from getting in with the exception of a bear.
Do not put organic material directly in them
Use a bungee cord between the handles and through the lid.