Bear Resistant Trash Containers

The Land Development Regulations regarding bear proof trash containers were updated on April 10, 2022. Refuse and recycle containers and dumpsters are required to be bear resistant in all of Teton County starting July 1, 2022. 

Specific on the Bear-Resistant Standards can be found in LDR Section 5.1.3, Wildlife Feeding.

A bear on a truck bed with a bumper sticker that reads a fed bear is a dead bear
  1. What is a bear resistant container or dumpster?
  2. How do I obtain a certified bear resistant container?
  3. Does this regulation apply to my recycling bins?
  4. Do I have to buy new containers if I take my garbage to the Transfer Station?
  5. Do I have to use bear resistant containers during the winter months?
  6. What happens if I do not use a bear resistant container?
  7. What should I do if there is damage to my bear resistant containers and the lid does not latch properly?
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Contact Information

For more information on any code topics or other zoning issues, please stop by our offices at 200 South Willow Street in Jackson or call 307-733-3959. To report a violation, please call the Code Compliance Officer at 307-733-3959.