Animal Safety a Concern

Garbage dumps were once a popular place to observe bears in National Parks such as Yosemite where bears scavenged for food in open air refuse heaps.  By the 70’s, it was recognized that such behavior was unnatural for the animals and posed a health risks both for them and for humans as well.  The animals were ingesting all sorts of items that were not a part of their normal diet along with substances that could prove toxic to their systems.  In addition, it engendered a dependency on such handouts for sustenance and brought them in contact with humans in a manner that could prove dangerous.  Bears had been habituated to identify humans as potential sources for finding food and increasingly took to raiding camp sites in search of food.

To alleviate the problem, the Park Service shut down all the open air garbage dumps within national parks and implemented a program of providing bear proof receptacles for trash throughout the parks.  The Securr Corporation has been an industry innovator in this  regard for years.  Their animal proof containers have proven to be a safe and effective  means for keeping bears out of the trash in such parks as Yellowstone, and Sequoia.

Their BearSaver Line comes in a variety of styles and sizes.  They have models small enough to be suitable for use in individual homes as well as larger models that are deigned for use in public places.There are models designed primarily to keep insects and rodents at bay.  While the BearSaver line is particularly devoted to prevent larger animals from foraging through the trash.  The HA-P model employs a single liner and has a 32 gallop capacity.  This ADA compliant model is easy to use and suitable for the home.  The HA2-P is similar in most respects, but it features two side by side 32 gallon receptacles.

Alleviates Animal Concerns

The proper sort of container is an essential element of animal control.  Many creatures are guided by their sense of smell to find food.  It is only natural for them to be attracted by the odor produced through food waste.  Having a container that they are unable to reach into becomes the means for keeping them out of the garbage.

Bears and other animals that have become used to foraging through trash for food often have to be destroyed.  They become a nuisance and a danger because of their reliance on human garbage as a food source.  Experts in animal behavior recommend that people keep their trash containers inside the home or within a closed garage until the day of garbage collection in order to limit the time when critters might be tempted.

Many trash collection agencies now employ single operator trucks that rely on hoists to lift specially designated trash containers.  These types of receptacles will not generally have the sort of bear proof systems to be found in national parks.  For this reason, home owners in places where bears are prevalent must take measures themselves to limit bear’s contact with garbage.