Raccoons test drive the new Green Bins

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • April 9, 2015

The City of Toronto has released a video of the new “raccoon-proof” Green Bin 2.0. The little bandits are known to be quite crafty, with time they may figure these out too.

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