Bear-proof garbage cans becoming need in area

With the onset of winter, the combination of bears and garbage is proving to be a serious problem in western Nevada.And the key issue is the lack of bear-resistant garbage containers in the Reno-Tahoe-Carson City area, according to wildlife officials.“Waste Management has been one of the biggest obstacles to getting bear proof containers used in the local areas,” said Carl Lackey, whose job is to deal with bear problems for the Department of Wildlife.He said the company’s oppo