Why pass an ordinance requiring wildlife resistant trash containers?

City Council found that there were an increasing number of bear and other wildlife encounters in urban areas of the city. This growth was primarily due to inadequate security of residential and commercial waste placed outside for collection.

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1. Why pass an ordinance requiring wildlife resistant trash containers?
2. What is required by the ordinance?
3. What has changed with the new ordinance?
4. What is “attractant refuse?”
5. Is this just for bears?
6. Are there issues with items other than trash?
7. When will I need a bear resistant trash container?
8. When will I receive my new compliant container from my trash hauler?
9. When can I put my trash out?
10. Do I need to put yard waste, cardboard and clean recycling in a bear resistant container?
11. I keep my trash containers in my garage. Do I need a bear resistant container?
12. How do I know if my container is bear resistant?
13. I rent my property – who is responsible for ensuring compliance?
14. What is required of trash haulers?
15. What happens if my trash container is damaged?
16. What happens if my dumpster or enclosure is damaged?
17. Can I get help with the cost of a compliant container?
18. Are there fines for non-compliance?
19. Am I allowed to have a bird feeder?
20. When Did the New Ordinance Become Effective?