My compost bin in Denver turned into a raccoon party last night

I woke up to find the lid popped and veggie scraps scattered across my patio, so I spent this morning building a cinderblock fortress around it. Anyone have a better animal-proofing trick that doesn't look like a bunker?

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camerona796mo ago

Oh man, that "cinderblock fortress" is a mood. I had the same issue with squirrels. What finally worked for me was bungee cords, the heavy duty kind, criss-crossed over the lid and hooked onto the bin itself. It needs a good yank to open, which seems to confuse them. It's not pretty, but it looks less like a military installation than cinderblocks.

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lisar143mo ago

Feel you on that one, my bin was basically a fortress too until I found the bungee trick. It's crazy how determined those little guys are, like tiny furry engineers planning a heist. I almost felt bad watching them fail at it, but not bad enough to share my compost. The result is ugly as sin but worth it for the peace and quiet.

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hart.ryan6mo ago

Bungee cords, huh @camerona79? Did they ever chew through them?

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