Why Use a Shed for Garbage Can Storage? 1Keep wild animals away: If you have trash cans sitting outside of your home unsecured, chances are a wild animal could become interested in what’s inside. Animals like raccoons are notorious for scavenging through trash cans, causing a mess and even dangerous situations if they are in bad health and attack a human or a pet. Other animals like bears can also become interested in loose trash cans. Putting ammonia on trash can lids can successfully keep animals away.
2Avoid infestations: When garbage cans are left unsecured, they not only carry trash inside. Even when they’re empty, water can pool and cause mosquitos to breed. Trash can promote the presence of roaches and other insects you don’t want near your property. In addition, bees and wasps tend to hang out nearby which could cause stings and even health problems for some.
3Avoid bad odors: Who wants their yard to smell like a trash bin? When you have a trash can shed, it contains the waste to one area which means you won’t be getting whiffs of trash as you walk up to your perfectly manicured yard.
4Curb appeal: While it’s tough to quantify just how much curb appeal is worth, having a shed for trash cans can offer a great first impression for your home. People will see a yard free from trash and debris, and that could be the difference between you selling your house and it staying on the market.
5Keep trash cans in good shape: While trash cans can certainly withstand the weather, heavy-duty outdoor bins can cost $50 or more. Protect your investment by utilizing a trash can shed to protect it from wear and tear.