Bears toppling trash cans to gorge on the contents can be seen as almost comical -- unless it is your trash can. Unfortunately, this type of behavior has become quite common for a few reasons.

Currently, Otto’s website lists two options for its trash cans that come with latching lids, wheels, a metal bar for mechanized collection, and a 10-year warranty.

But so far, Hoonah is the only community in Southeast that’s providing bear-resistant trash cans. ... They purchased bear-resistant metal dumpsters and kits for hanging deer safely in the fall.