Will the Behrens 1270 31-Gallon Trash Can with Lid hold 50 pounds of dry dog food (like 'Ol Roy) and keep the rodents out?
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I believe it would! I used it to hold garden tools in the corner of my garage.
1323336
I just received the 31 gallon can yesterday, and I was able to put TWO 40 lb. bags of Diamond brand kibble in it, with a little extra room. One 50 lb bag should be no problem at all.
1323337
yes but you better weigh down the lid because a raccoon can easily open it; the lid is not screwed on, just kind of plops on top. Rodents like mice cant open it but with the help of a raccoon your dog food is history. Secondly, I don't know if it will hold 50 pounds of dog food; it's a large bin but the other thing to consider is the bottom is hollow; about two inches. I put some heavy things into it and it sagged; I was afraid it would rip the sides so I couldn't use it as intended. Then I put some thin bricks along the bottom and now it works ok. Best to get a screw on cap type with a ground level bottom. Third thing, the aluminum is not as strong like my dad's old trash can this one is kind of cheap and flimsy thin material. Hope this helps.
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Absolutely...we use all different size of behrens for our bulk grains/flours depending on the size of bags we have. We use a lot of 10 gallon buckets with lids and they hold 35 pounds.The 31 gallon ones are perfect for sitting an entire 50 bag in and still have able room.
1198897
Probably, for small-medium sized dogs, at least. I know it will hold more than a cup of dry food but I've never tested to see just how much more.
371779
Yes, gerbils will be fine. I have two gerbils and two fish tanks with this on top. They cannot get out or chew through it.
283427
Yes, it is very possible. I bought this can and my dog has managed to tip it over and get into it still. I came home once and the lock was still in place but the lid was open and yep...trash everywhere.
1581751
It easily holds 25 lbs dog food out of the bag. You may have to smash the bag in to get it to fit as the container is shorter and wider than a bag of food.
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I would imagine so. It seems small but I had 5 mice caught in it one time and let them go in a nearby (not too nearby!) park. The only problem I had was getting them to come out! I used dog food in mine because I realized that I had mice when I found the bottom drawer of a kitchen junk drawer filled with dog food pellets.
2020614
It's large, stable, and a dog can't open its lid. My dog is not aggressive about getting into the trash, but he does like to browse around in it if he can. With this trashcan, he can't.
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I use it for a 50lb bag of large kibble & still have room left over. It tapers & gets a little bigger toward the top.
864003
No. It says it hold 50 pounds of dog food but it clearly will not hold 50 pounds of Purina Dog Chow. Filled it up and had several pounds left in the bag. I'm thinking, at least for Dog Chow, that it can only hold about 40 pounds. I would order the next size up if you need it to hold 50 pounds.
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I bought this for my dogs toys, so I'm not sure how much food pound wise would fit into this food bin. I will say it's a somewhat large bin, so I'll say a guesstimate of 60 or 70 lbs.
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I don't know for sure...but I'm guessing so because they have a double rim. I use them for a 13 oz dog food,(seems like a standard sized can), on the inner rim. I think the outer rim is for a 5 oz can, which is wider.
679773
I just put a 40 lbs. bag of large kernel dog food in it. It fit the whole bag.
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I had a issue with squirrels chewing through although it is still useable. I have not had a issue with rats or mice that I am aware of - I use lots of garden clippings and leaves as well as food scraps. Overall I am not sure about this bin just because it is so flimsy.
864002
I dint use the container to hold pet food, rather to hold bird seeds, but it hold the 50 pound bag I put in it. Hope this helps.
1354370
There seems to be a rubber seal that goes all the way around the inside of the lids. The latch also holds the lids in place fairly well. Some air might come through... I'm not really sure. I would feel comfortable storing a 25lbs bag of dog food in these bins for quite a while. I use them for birdseed in my back porch and I haven't noticed any bugs or critters.
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Hi, I do not know about dogs. We have garbage cans. We were having a huge problem with squirrels and mice. They had no problem getting into the cans and tearing open other bags. Garbage all over. The problem has been solved with these bags.
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I think that would be too big. We use Stop & Shop tall kitchen bag (13 gallon) with drawstring. You slightly stretch the opening of the bag and wrap the edge of the trash can's opening. The bottom of the bag doesn't completely touch the bottom of the can, but the bag attaches to the can's opening tight enough so that it won't fall inside unless you intentionally throw extremely heavy items down into the can. We use the can for recyclables (cans, bottles,boxes, etc.).