-- The Commonwealth of Virginia has issued a general warning to residents of the northern counties to be alert for the presence of black bears this spring, according to CBS19 News. The Department of Game and Inland Waterways says that the animals have been seen in several suburban neighborhoods in Northern Virginia, and that many normal activities can draw them in from the woods.
This is cause for special concern, according to the state, as Virginia’s dense human population and limited habitat for bears can make invading the suburbs an attractive option for the animals. Naturalists working for the Game and Inland Waterways Department warned that bears are often looking for food, and so they are most often attracted to local homes by exposed pet food and bird feeders. They are also prone to searching through residential garbage, officials warned.
This is potentially an issue for the area’s homeowners, since state law forbids the feeding of bears. In this context, “feeding” refers to any activity, even unintentional actions, that could put food within reach of a hungry bear. Officials explicitly cited garbage left out in the open as a potential trouble source and noted that homeowners may be charged with a misdemeanor, even if the bears tipped over trash cans left outside by themselves.
This warning comes at an especially inconvenient time for area homeowners. Early spring is traditionally a time for whole-house cleaning and the start of home improvement projects that sometimes require extra trash pickups or that a trash container be left out in the open for several days while the work is done. Overloaded and exposed garbage containers make extra-appealing targets for hungry bears, and the prospect of being charged with a crime on top of having to clean up bear-ravaged trash cans doesn’t sit well with many people.
One solution to the problem of hungry bears raiding the trash is to order a dumpster rental in Burke, VA. Galaxy Transfer has multiple sizes and configurations of dumpsters for you to rent, and keeping one trash container outdoors that’s strictly for inedible construction debris or yard waste allows homeowners to keep their more attractive garbage in the garage, where it should be safe from local wildlife. This can not only keep the bears out of your yard, it could save you a trip to court on a charge of feeding bears without permission.
If you live or work in Northern Virginia and are planning a project you don’t want bears to spoil for you, Galaxy Transfer has an expert team of reps who can consult with you at no charge and no obligation. To book a rental or schedule a pickup (before the bears get to it), call Galaxy Transfer and speak with a customer representative about dumpster rentals in Burke, VA today.
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Address: 9650 Hawkins Drive Manassas, VA 20109
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