Jimmy,
I notice you may be new. I worried about critters when I was new, & I made an amonia spray to spray my bags & the inside of the bags where the tasty stuff (to the critters) might be. The neighbors told me they had no problems with critters getting into their trash bags, & I have not had to use the amonia spray because it is not needed. Now, if you are near a swamp area that might be different. I hope this link posts, it is a Florida street with a trash can race. Pretty funny, unless you are driving a golf cart.
https://www.facebook.com/sixto1/vide...22790977746257