FAQ

  • How long does it take to install the Trash Locks?
    • Generally it takes less than ten minutes to install a set
  • Does my trash company need to approve the installation?
    • It depends on who owns your trash can.  
  • What if my trash company uses an automated truck, to dump the trash into the truck?
    • They may want you to unbuckle the Trash Lock that morning, which will still keep your trash secured the vast majority of the time
  • Will the locks stop a bear?
    • We have seen a 400-pound black bear "work" to get into a can with Trash Locks on it for ten minutes unsuccessfully.  We consider the Trash Locks a bear deterrent because how successful the bear is going to be is largely dependent on the strength of the trash can and lid.
  •  What size trash cans will these work on?
    • The Trash Locks are designed to work any trash can with a hinged lid.  The most common is the 95-gallon, they will also work on the smaller 65 and 35-gallon trash cans.
  • Will they work if I don't have a hinged lid?
    • You can use them on a can with an unhinged lid, but you are probably going to want two sets (four Locks total), to fully secure the lid.