Using Garbage Cans - Becoming a Bear Smart Community!

Today is garbage day in lower rossland. We ran out of garbage tags, so I did a quick zip to Ferraro's. Driving up Thompson and through lower Rossland, had me gawking in surprise.

I only saw four households with their garbage in a garbage can!!!!

I counted more than 30 bags of garbage laying on the street. MORE than 30!!!

Purchasing a garbage can and keeping your garbage in it, will help keep the bears away. Garbage bags laying on the street are susceptible to birds, dogs, and bears getting into it.

I saw at least 3 bags that were ripped open.

In a community that is currently in an uproar because bears were shot - this is unacceptable.

Here is a link to information on what it takes to become a "Bear Smart Community". https://wildsafebc.com/black-bear/ (scroll to the bottom)

I believe we are far from it, and simple things like not putting your household garbage into a can, is contributing to bear deaths in our town.

Super disappointing to see this today.