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| − | + | Though trash is trash to us, it can be a meal or two for some curious and hungry wild animals. Notorious for making a snack of whatever you've thrown out in your trash can, raccoons will stop at very little to get their treats out of your trash. | |
What can you do to deter these cute but curious creatures from strewing your refuse all over your lawn? Fortunately, there are several options you can choose from. Read over the suggested steps below to find a number of easy options for keeping raccoons out of your trash can. | What can you do to deter these cute but curious creatures from strewing your refuse all over your lawn? Fortunately, there are several options you can choose from. Read over the suggested steps below to find a number of easy options for keeping raccoons out of your trash can. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Focus on the trash can itself. Your first best defense is to ensure that the trash can itself is as impenetrable as a fortress to a raccoon. Purchase a [[Recycle Metals|metal trash can]] with a lid that locks in place. | #Focus on the trash can itself. Your first best defense is to ensure that the trash can itself is as impenetrable as a fortress to a raccoon. Purchase a [[Recycle Metals|metal trash can]] with a lid that locks in place. | ||
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#Place your trash cans in a secured bin area or other enclosure, such as inside a shed, [[Waterproof Your Basement|basement]] or garage. If no animal can get in without a human opening a door, then the trash cans will be left undisturbed. | #Place your trash cans in a secured bin area or other enclosure, such as inside a shed, [[Waterproof Your Basement|basement]] or garage. If no animal can get in without a human opening a door, then the trash cans will be left undisturbed. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
