The majority of bear problems in the Durango area are trash
related.
Many fine studies have shown three simple steps that can eliminate approximately
90% of all bear conflict.
THREE SIMPLE STEPS FOR TRASH!
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Put your trash out the morning of pick-up only, not the
night before.
This is by far, the single most important factor in reducing human and bear
conflict.
Arizona residents who left their garbage out
overnight had a 70% chance of a bear visit and residents who stored their
trash securely until the morning of pick-up reduced their chances of a bear
visit down to 2%. Never leave trash out overnight unsecured. Place your trash
container out as close to curbside pick-up as possible.
Store your trash during the week in a safe and secure location or in a bear-proof container.
Store trash in a shed, garage, secured building, structure or in your home where bears cannot access it during the week. Freeze particularly smelly items, meat, fish, bones and fruit until trash pick-up or wrap tightly in plastic trash bags to reduce odors.
Occasionally clean your trash container.
Clean your trash container periodically with a solution of bleach and hot water to reduce odors that attract bears. A spray bottle works well.
Store your trash during the week in a safe and secure location or in a bear-proof container.
Store trash in a shed, garage, secured building, structure or in your home where bears cannot access it during the week. Freeze particularly smelly items, meat, fish, bones and fruit until trash pick-up or wrap tightly in plastic trash bags to reduce odors.
Occasionally clean your trash container.
Clean your trash container periodically with a solution of bleach and hot water to reduce odors that attract bears. A spray bottle works well.
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