CHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Chester Township recently acquired more than 150 bear-proof garbage cans from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. These cans are made with strong materials ...

Collier County is emphasizing bear safety, reminding residents of the options available for securing their trash cans. This comes less than a month after a tragic incident where a Jerome man was ...

A bear in Alaska had a valiant attempt at opening a bear-proof garbage can. A woman recorded the entertaining encounter from a neighborhood window. A high-tech trash can proved its worth in Alaska ...

A video shows a bear trying to get into a bear-proof trash can in Blue River on Sunday, July 27. Resident Lauren Mackey shared the video with Summit Daily. Blue River resident Lauren Mackey caught a ...

Anyone who lives in bear country knows that these curious animals will do just about anything to get their paws on some food, which includes breaking into people’s trash cans. However, many people who ...