My compost bin in the backyard just attracted a family of raccoons

I started composting food scraps three months ago to cut down on waste, but I didn't use a bin with a secure lid. Last night, the whole thing was tipped over and scattered across the lawn. Is a tumbler with a lock really the only way to do this without turning my yard into a buffet?

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jordan51116d ago

My neighbor's compost bin got a bear once.

drew_walker16d ago

I used to think a simple bin was fine, but your bear story and white.keith's advice convinced me to get a lock.

white.keith16d ago

Yeah, a bear makes raccoons look easy. Once wildlife knows there's food, they don't stop. I had to stop putting any meat or dairy scraps in mine, not even pizza crusts. Even fruit rinds will bring them. A tumbler with a lock is good, but I just built a simple wood frame with chicken wire and a heavy lid that latches. It's ugly but nothing gets in.