Put a Lid on It

[hissilliness.livejournal.com]

We have a plastic garbage bin that, somewhere along the way, lost its lid. We live on a block with several restaurants and a persistent rodent problem, so this is a Bad Thing.

Tags had lids that would fit our can, but wouldn't sell us one without selling us another garbage can. (We have one. Did I mention?) Further conversation revealed that this comes up pretty frequently there.

Is there anywhere remotely local that will sell us just a lid?

Comments

[bettyw.livejournal.com]

I sense an entrepreneurial opportunity: replacement covers made out of some tough fabric (Tyvek?) with elastic around the edge like a shower cap so they fit on variously-sized cans.

I don't have the bandwidth for such a project, but if someone does I'll be happy to support your Kickstarter project!

[abilouise.livejournal.com]

Would something like this be rat-proof if it was stretchy?

[fefie.livejournal.com]

This is a great idea.

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

i don't know, what happens on trash day? i guess you could take the "lids" off when you put the can out and take them in the house with you and bring them back out later?

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

Tyvek will degrade over time when exposed to the elements :\ But there is probably some kind of fabric that would work and also be varmint-proof.