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Living with Bears in Juneau - City And Borough of Juneau

Garbage Storage Ideas

Where may garbage be stored?

At all times, year round, except after 4 a.m. on pickup day:

• In a strong, fully enclosed structure such as a garage.
• In a "bear resistant enclosure" - that is, in an enclosure that you can't get into unless you use your hands or tools. If it can be opened by stomping on it, kicking it, running into it with your body, or other similar actions, it isn't bear resistant.

Resources, Ideas, and Links

• Products for Sale -- Garbage cans, cages, and other options
• Garbage Enclosures in Juneau (email us photos of yours and we'll post them here!)
• Build Your Own -- Specs for Building a Wooden Enclosure

Things We're Sure DO NOT WORK!

• Regular Rubber/Plastic Garbage Cans
  These cans are regularly stomped on, chewed, and mauled by bears. They definitely do not meet the definition of "bear resistant!"
• Plastic Storage Sheds
  The ones designed for gardening equipment and other general purpose storage. Again, these are regularly broken into by bears.

Questions?

Email us at bears@ci.juneau.ak.us
or call Officer Robert Dilley at 500-0600.