garbage can lids?

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

Due to some combination of high wind and careless garbage pickup, all our plastic garbage can lids have vanished. As far as I know, no store will sell a lid separate from the can (and Tags specifically refused to do this). Does anyone have a counterexample? I'd rather not waste time and money replacing perfectly functional garbage cans if there's an alternative.

And besides, have you ever run through the comedy of errors that ensues when you try to tell the garbage collection folks to take the can as well as the garbage? Never again, I tell you.

EDIT: RubberMaid (at least) will allow you to order just the lid via their toll free number. Call 888-895-2110, between 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. M-F. Give them the part number -- that's what they use to identify which part you're ordering -- and a credit card # to pay. Delivery in 2-3 weeks. Enjoy!

Comments

[mzrowan.livejournal.com]

The internets provide all (http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=replacement+garbage+can+lids&rlz=1B5_____enUS322US323&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=tPTWS8vkDsX7lwf40rSLBA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CCsQrQQwAg). ;-) One of those results is for Ace Hardware, the brand Tags is affiliated with, so they could presumably order them in for you if you brought in the item number.

[laryu.livejournal.com]

I have a spare lid you are welcome to. Rubbermaid Roughneck ~20-21" in diameter. Message me if you're interested.

[mrpet.livejournal.com]

A trash can is the hardest thing in the universe to dispose of ;P

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

I've had this same problem over at my place, and am giving serious thought to shelling out for two of the big hinged-lid mini-dumpster style garbage cans, and going a little nuts with marking them so they don't wander off.

[ceelove.livejournal.com]

Until you locate lids, keep the unlidded trash cans out of sight. Somerville is fining early and often for such horrific offenses.

[ceo]

My understanding is that the way to dispose of a garbage can is to cut it up into pieces and put them in a garbage bag.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Looks like you're all set now, but FYI, unless the lids are attached to the cans, they should not be put out with the trash on the curb.

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

I believe we have once bought lids without cans at Home Depot, for the same cost as the can, and let them do what they want with the leftover trash can.
Kind of a waste of money, but I wound up with what I wanted, at least.