Why Every Urban and Suburban Home Needs a Wildlife-Proof Toter® Trash Bin
Urban and suburban homeowners deal with the same persistent problem: raccoons, squirrels, and other wildlife breaking into outdoor garbage bins. Whether it happens once a month or every trash day, the result is the same — scattered debris, bad odors, and frustrated mornings. Securing your bin isn’t just a convenience. It’s part of protecting your home, your neighborhood, and your local environment.
Raccoons and Wildlife Are Getting Smarter
Raccoons have adapted remarkably well to city and suburban life. They can climb fences, tip heavy bins, and pry open lids with ease. Even the strongest containers are vulnerable if their lids aren’t properly secured. Smaller animals like squirrels, opossums, and stray cats also take advantage of loose or cracked openings, causing messes that attract insects and other pests.
A single breached bin often becomes a repeated target, since animals quickly learn which homes offer easy meals.
Unsecured Trash Creates Bigger Problems
When wildlife gets into garbage, it creates more than an eyesore. It can lead to:
Health concerns caused by bacteria and exposed waste
Rodent and insect activity from spilled food scraps
Neighborhood litter that spreads with wind, rain, and foot traffic
Stormwater contamination from trash entering drains
Stronger wildlife patterns, drawing larger animals into residential areas
Protecting your bin protects the entire community.
Why So Many Homes Use Toter Bins
Across North America, Toter® bins are the best-selling outdoor trash carts. They’re durable, widely used by municipalities, and designed to withstand years of heavy service. But even the highest-quality bin can’t prevent wildlife intrusion without a secure closure — especially from raccoons, which can exploit even small gaps.
This is why homeowners search for dedicated Toter-compatible locks rather than generic straps or DIY solutions.
Secure Your Bin the Right Way
Many trash-can locks rely on permanent hardware or complicated straps that get dirty, snap under tension, or require both hands to undo. To truly work for everyday life, a bin lock needs to be:
Fast to use
Easy to install and remove
Compatible with Toter’s lid design
Safe for animals and pets
Weather-resistant and durable
Made from materials that won’t rust or corrode
This is exactly what Rascalater was built for.
Rascalater: The Simple, Effective Toter® Bin Companion
Rascalater is a purpose-built wildlife-deterring clasp engineered specifically for Toter bins. It slides onto the bin’s lid lip in seconds — no tools, drilling, or straps required. Homeowners appreciate it because it’s:
The fastest and easiest Toter-compatible closure available
Made from fully recyclable PET plastic
Safe for pets and wildlife (no tension, springs, or metal parts)
Durable in every season
Manufactured in the USA
Because Rascalater uses the bin’s natural lid geometry, it keeps raccoons, squirrels, and other wildlife out while still letting you open the lid with one hand. No more morning cleanups, no more tipped bins, and no more guesswork.
A Cleaner, Safer Neighborhood Starts With a Secured Bin
When raccoons can’t access trash, they stop returning. When bins stay closed, streets stay cleaner. And when homeowners choose a solution designed for their specific bin — like Rascalater for Toter — they get reliability without hassle.
Protect your trash. Protect your neighborhood. And enjoy cleaner, calmer trash days with a wildlife-proof Toter bin and a Rascalater closure that works every time.
