Bear-Resistant Trash Containers

Bear-resistant trash containers are a smart investment to help alleviate some conflicts with black bears.

Bear in trash can We encourage the use of certified bear-resistant trash containers. Certified bear-resistant trash containers have passed a formal testing procedure that has been developed by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC).

A new Black Bear-Resistant Products Testing program initiated by the Wildlife Management Institute evaluates the effectiveness of a variety of commercially-available, bear-resistant products including trash cans, backpacking canisters and wildlife feeders.

View the latest list of approved bear-resistant products

The following companies produce bear-resistant trash containers. The list was developed by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDFW). It is intended to be informational and does not have the endorsement of the NJDFW or Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.