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Kendra Wiberg
BC Conservation Foundation
200A-1383 McGill Rd
Kamloops BC V2C 6K7
250 828-2551
bearawareprogram@bccf.com


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Bears raid unsecured garbage

Bear Aware BC

Bear-Resistant Containers

Bear Aware BC officially endorses the following bear-resistant containers, which are available by following the links for each product. Part of the proceeds from sales is donated to Bear Aware.

Bear necessities bear-resistant bin can work with aoutomated systemsBear Necessities

This HOUSEHOLD POLY CART has been designed and built specifically to secure garbage from all animals.

Our unit is bear-resistant and will unlock automatically if used with semi-automated pick-up systems and is also suitable for manual pick up. The bin comes complete - no kits, no added steel, no clips and no screw-tops.

As with all of our containers, there is an emergency release on the interior so that should a child become accidentally trapped, they can effect their own escape in a timely and safe manner.

  • Certified bear/animal resistant
  • Light weight
  • Economical
  • Quality guarantee
  • Patent pending self locking latch mechanism
  • Interior emergency release
  • 100% Compatible with semi-automated waste transfer vehicles
  • 100% Canadian product (designed, fabricated & assembled in Canada/no imported parts or fees)
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The TyeDee Bin Club sizeTyeDee Bin

The Tyedee Bin little bear mobileThe TyeDee Bin line of steel, animal-resistant garbage bins is available in BC at your local Home Hardware store. Designed to keep bears out of your garbage,TyeDee Bin is also very effective with smaller critters such as raccoons, coyotes, skunks, birds, or even your neighbour's pets. All TyeDee Bins are now built in an innovative, ready-to-assemble design, TyeDee Bin’s all-steel construction is powder-coat painted for great looks and exceptional durability.

The Tyedee Bin original Tydee Bin - taupe originalWhile TyeDee Bin is well-suited for curbside pickup, it is excellent as a place to keep garbage and/or recycling, stored until garbage day. For those who live in rural areas without garbage pickup, TyeDee Bin is the place to keep your garbage. When you live in the city without a garage or shed, TyeDee Bin will keep your property “TyeDee and Safe".

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Rollins Machinery Ltd., Langley BC

Rollins Bear CartA (local) BC owned and operated company, Rollins Machinery is the largest supplier of bear-resistant containers in the Province and is committed to the development of practical solutions for home-owners, businesses, and municipalities.

RESIDENTIAL Bear-Resistant Carts – Rollins Bear Cart: An easy-to-use and affordable solution for homeowners of all ages.

  • Rollins Hid-A-BagProperly tested and certified.
  • Safely secures garbage, food, and scents that attract bears and other wildlife.
  • Can be used with manual, semi-automated, and fully-automated collection systems.
  • No minimum order quantity.


COMMERCIAL Bear-Resistant Systems HAUL ALL Containers: Canada's largest manufacturer of bear-resistant enclosures.

  • IGBC tested and approved for use on public lands.
  • Funtional – Flexible – Aesthetic. Haul-All has designed the most reliable bear-proof Rollins Hyd-A-Wayontainers on the market.
  • The popular Hid-A-Bag is used in over 250 national, state, provincial and municipal parks across North America, where bear issues are present.
  • The Hyd-A-Way is an aesthetic, user-friendly container that is ideal for the storage and collection of waste and recyclables. Comes in 4- and 6- cubic yard sizes.
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UnBearable Bins

UnBearable BinsUnBearable Bins is owned and operated by staff working directly in the field of bear management in Canada and the U.S. for over 25 years.

  • Safely secures garbage, livestock and pet food from bears and other wildlife
  • Designed for residential homes, farms and acreages
  • Perfect for homeowners withtout the storage capabalility for safely securing feed and garbage.
  • A cost-effective solution for communities looking to bear-proof their waste-management programs
  • Easily rolled to different locations or curbside for pick-up
  • Compatible with automated pick-up systems (lid must be unlocked)

Available in two sizes:
64 Gallon (242 litres)
95 Gallon (360 litres)

Tested on grizzly bears by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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Critter Guard Lock SystemsCritter Guard lock systems

Critter Guard Lock Systems Inc. Is a bear-resistant, retrofit lock system, added on to existing roll-out totes. The lock system is Canadian-manufactured. The steel product is powder-coat painted.

We specialize in large-order projects for municipalities with a time-tested, low-maintenance, easy-to-use, proven product. We specialize in retrofitting lock systems on existing totes, with a fully-developed installation program.

Critter Guard Lock SystemsCritter Guard Lock Systems has the experience, knowledge and capability to retrofit most brands of totes with a value-added, bear-resistant lock system, with service and warranty considerations - "keeping garbage in and wildlife out." Successfully tested by the LWWF grizzly bears in Montana and numerous black bears in Canada.

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