Stop Raccoons from Going to Your Garbage Bag

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SUMMARY

The discussion centers on effective methods to prevent raccoons from accessing garbage bags. Participants suggest various strategies, including using locking trash cans, storing decomposable waste in the freezer until trash day, and sprinkling human hair around garbage to deter raccoons. Additionally, some humorous suggestions involve using paintball guns and electrified trash cans, although these methods are not practical. The consensus emphasizes the importance of secure trash storage to minimize raccoon interference.

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  • Understanding of raccoon behavior and deterrence methods
  • Knowledge of effective trash storage solutions, such as locking trash cans
  • Familiarity with waste management practices, including proper disposal of decomposable materials
  • Awareness of humane wildlife control techniques
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  • Research the best locking trash cans for raccoon prevention
  • Learn about humane wildlife deterrents and their effectiveness
  • Explore waste management practices to minimize attractants for raccoons
  • Investigate the use of natural predators in wildlife control
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Homeowners, pest control professionals, and anyone dealing with raccoon-related garbage issues will benefit from this discussion.

  • #31
Im just waiting for someone from peta with a 0 post count to take me seriously and start crying how inhumane I am to those poor raccoons! :cry: :cry: :smile:

BTW: Nice tag jason, "raccoons and such" :wink:
 
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  • #32
LowlyPion said:
Indeed they're still made. And then after the gentle garbage guys fling them about I can take them to a trash can body shop for repair. (I can't begin to imagine asking the burly garbage men to actually not fling them.) What I think I need is an electrified carbon filament can with a photoelectric switch that disables electrocutions in the daylight hours.

Either that or I can keep the can indoors.

The electrified can trick doesn't work. By time one of the garbagemen accidently covers up the photocell, your trashcan is already dented beyond repair. In fact, the garbageman usually flings the can even further the first time that electric shock activates.
 
  • #33
Andre said:
However not very successful though

What do you mean not very successful predators to raccoons?

How man raccoons do you see wearing human caps?
 
  • #34
BobG said:
The electrified can trick doesn't work. By time one of the garbagemen accidently covers up the photocell, your trashcan is already dented beyond repair. In fact, the garbageman usually flings the can even further the first time that electric shock activates.

I imagine if such a can zapped one of our "roadside refuse workers" the can wouldn't just get hurled farther, but would be in through the window.
 

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