Waterproof
While choosing a garbage bin shed or container, decide whether you need your trash to be stored entirely dry or it may contain small amounts of moisture. Keep in mind that some outdoor storage can leak at the joints when it is raining heavily.
Durable
You are sure to look for an enclosure that can last for several years despite elements and the time it serves you. Metal outdoor storage facilities are perfect to withstand rotting and rodent attacks, insects, and heavy rains. Wood is more durable against strong winds and heavy rain, while plastic does not rot and get corroded when the climate in your area of Canada is pretty wet.
Attractive
Your house and backyard look great and unique because they match each other. You may even have a gazebo, a flower bed, or a little garden outside. The outer walls of your home may be painted in different colors. Your house also looks unique due to its original project and the construction techniques applied. If you put a heavy huge white box in front of all this elegance and well-structured beauty, it will look unattractive and even disgusting. Remember that every detail of your household and landscape is your reflection and an outdoor garbage storage is not an exception.
Secure
The trash bins should be reliably protected against occasional raids of stray dogs, rats, raccoons, or possums. They should not allow birds to feed over them and scatter garbage all over the backyard. It means that your outdoor storage should be entirely secure against wild and stray animals, or even against homeless people who may wander around in search of food.
Low Maintenance
Your garbage can enclosure fencing or shed should not ideally require a lot of maintenance. Continuous painting, treating, or staining may not be your choice because you are too busy to do that. Therefore, meta fences, sheds, and containers with sturdy and waterproof paint from a manufacturer are your best option.
Rodent-Proof
Even if you have already protected your garbage bins against stray dogs or wild animals with the heavy walls of the enclosure, you can face another issue. Rats and mice can be a true disaster if the enclosure is made of wood. That is why metal containers are your best choice. When they are properly sealed, no rodents can get inside and make a mess there.