Does anyone have suggestions for storage of outside garbage? We have a lot of squirrels and my teens don't always put the garbage in efficiently.
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Full strength ammonia sprayed on sacks or cans will keep critters away. They can't stand the smell.
Does not help me at all
I have heard about ammonia. But if I spray my trash bags an put them out at the curb all night, will the ammonia despensate? Or will it be a nice strong odor all night? I don't want to chase trash all over the neighbors yard and mine in the morning? We also have a street light across from us. I need all the help I can get. The truck has been early, on time, an late.
We have problems with raccoons, skunks and squirrels getting into the garbage on our acreage. Of course, our dog would also like to get into the garbage sometimes too. My husband built a box, 3' deep at the front and 3 1/2' deep at the back and then 2' wide by 4' long. The depth is deeper at the back so that rain will run off it. He put the wooden box next to the garage on 4 concrete blocks so nothing can "live" under it and the wood won't be on the ground. It has been wonderful. The lid is heavy enough for the animals not to be able to open and yet just the right height for us to put garbage bags in and take out later. My husband did use pressure treated lumber and it IS worth the investment. We have used the plastic garbage cans and metal garbage cans for garbage in the past but they both can be tipped and they get dinged and damaged over the years.
As a reply to the other posting...if you use ammonia for the other animals not to go into your garbage would you not have to put up with the strong smell of ammonia also?
My husband used a broken freezer once. He removed the latch for safety reasons, cut drain holes in the bottom and even decorated it with leftover siding from the house. Just an idea.
Good Luck!
this would be free- every time the teen didn't put the garbage out properly and an animal made a mess, the teen would be out cleaning it up. Wouldn't take them long to learn a job worth doing is worth doing right- the first time!
Garbage Can Dolly
Step 1
Yes, just type in Garbage Can Dolly & you'll see all kinds.
Step 2
Don't be tempted to get the cheapest one!
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Step 4
Make sure it has 2-3 large wheels (not 4) for easier control when pushing or pulling
Has anyone seen a storage rack on wheels that you can store a couple of garbage cans outside, then roll to the curb on pick up day? This would be so handy!
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