[Stu from NYC]

Better solution. Wife is a night owl and she sits out side with bb gun at night and shoots those darn rodents. She has lots of notches on our bed posts.

[Bogie Shooter]

Garbage disposal doesn’t work?

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Set a 5:15am alarm & take the trash out.

Bingo.

Without success, I have tried windex with ammonia, pure ammonia (inside and out), mint scented bags, double bagging and all of the above, all at once. The alarm clock method is the only one that has worked for me. The animals in my neighborhood must be brutes.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by JGibson

Are we allowed garbage pails like the rest of society ?

Because they are a bloody nuisance, I have them up north.

I use several odor deterrents. First, I put all food that is allowed, down the garbage disposal. I have a strong unit (Chatbrat recommended) so even chicken bones are fine. But not stringy stuff like banana peels. Then, I use lavender scented kitchen bags. I like the scent, the insects don’t. My garbage is left alone. But sometimes the renter next door puts out garbage with food in it and birds attack it etc. so I spray their bags with Lysol. Then the bags are left alone. If I catch renter sometime, I’ll mention it to them, but there is a regular turn over of people next door and I can’t always get to them.

[MSchad]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Yes but only once. They will take them with the garbage so prepare to buy often.

Most depend on area or village. Many people in Fenney have had them for years. They just empty them and put them back on the driveway. Personally with pickup twice a week, I don’t see the need for garbage cans.

[cjrjck]

The few times it happened to us birds were the culprits.

[BigDawgInLakeDenham]

Your best bet is to call Home Goods up on 466. Women flock to that trash like it's the cure to cancer. They must have a method to not having their store destroyed on a daily basis. Please let me know how to keep them away....please

[kidnerkim]

Put dog poop in the bag. If you don’t have dog, get some from a friend

[bobeaston]

Early to rise is healthy, wealthy, and wise.

[Rwirish]

You do not have to put it out the night before. We simply get up the morning of pick up and put the garbage out.

[La lamy]

Is OP exaggerating as to how early the pick up is? I'm under the impression no noisy pick ups happen before 7 am, but I could be wrong.

[Lovey2]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

Don't ask me why, but birds attack white bags more than black bags. We had to stop using the white, no problems since switching to black. I won't go back.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I could be wrong.

yes, again.

[Cbriggi]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Is OP exaggerating as to how early the pick up is? I'm under the impression no noisy pick ups happen before 7 am, but I could be wrong.

Just had my trash picked up at 6:01 this morning. North end.

[Angelhug52]

Newspaper on bottom of garbage bag, Full bag..cup of Clorox put bag in black bag tie and place at end of driveway.The clorox smell is the deterrent. Also rinse tuna or similar cans before putting in bag. 20 plus years. No issues. Now if neighbors would just do same or at least clean up what the critters leave it would be nice.