Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 2132781)

We put it out in the morning. We are up before 6:30

Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 2132798)

Call Animal Control for whatever county you’re in and see if they’ll come out and set some traps and relocate the critters.

Originally Posted by dadspet (Post 2132750)

Our neighborhood has several racoons (caught on Security Cam) that come out at night when the garbage is put out and tear it apart leaving a mess. This has been happening for several months and is really getting old. Garbage cans would solve the problem but aren't allowed in The Villages. We have tried double and triple bagging, ammonia, mint, black extra strong bags, putting garbage out in the early morning and nothing works.

Is there any group in The Villages that has the responsibility for wildlife removal we could contact?

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2132829)

Figured there was an early riser out there somewhere. Luckily for us in our neighborhood there seems to be no hungry raccoons

Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 2132927)

I live around the corner from you.

Originally Posted by dadspet (Post 2132750)

Our neighborhood has several racoons (caught on Security Cam) that come out at night when the garbage is put out and tear it apart leaving a mess. This has been happening for several months and is really getting old. Garbage cans would solve the problem but aren't allowed in The Villages. We have tried double and triple bagging, ammonia, mint, black extra strong bags, putting garbage out in the early morning and nothing works.

Is there any group in The Villages that has the responsibility for wildlife removal we could contact?

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg (Post 2132815)

Per DistrictGov it is "not before 9pm".

We put all of our vegetal waste in our composter and double-bag any animal waste (meat, bones etc.) in the plastic "Daily Sun" bags. We back onto a preserve where there are raccoons, bobcats, possums and coyotes (and the occasional feral hog) and have never had our trash bag ripped open.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2132818)

Here’s mine: From the Curbside Residential Collection Information: Bags must be placed for collection before 6AM on your collection day or the night before (no sooner than 5PM) ; From my District Rules: The day before scheduled pickup shall mean garbage/trash shall not be placed curbside earlier than 5:00 p.m.

Now you show me yours

Originally Posted by gweisheipl (Post 2132904)

Put your garbage out in the morning like the rest of us and your problem is solved!

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg (Post 2132996)

More than happy to, Bill:

https://www.districtgov.org/communit...pdf?v=20220225

"What time can I put out the garbage?
Garbage bags must be placed at the curb no sooner than 9 p.m. the day before your scheduled pick up and no later than 6:00 a.m. the day of pickup."

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2133004)

Yep, that's an issue. Seems that site has an inconsistency.

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 2132772)

Garbage is not meant to be left out overnight but should be put out the morning of collection. This can be tricky as collection is not always at the same time (or may be very early in your area) but realistically there is no way of eliminating wild animals in an area with so many preserves and golf courses.

Originally Posted by dadspet (Post 2132773)

i've tried scented mint bag, spraying with ammonia and triple bagging. Which hasn't worked against racoons !

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg (Post 2133029)

I'm sure the critter in our neighborhood had white fur and a bushy tail

Now, I'm not saying that it's Arctic Fox getting into the trash, but...