Designed & installed in Lake Tahoe

Secure your waste,
protect our wildlife.

The most reliable bear-resistant trash enclosure in Tahoe — custom stainless-steel latch, strong 6-gauge structural galvanized steel and fully welded 14-gauge galvanized steel panels, and no known break-ins to date.

0Known break-ins
6-14ga steelHeavy where it counts
Mountain BearBox bear-resistant trash enclosure
Serving Lake Tahoe & Truckee
Same-week installation
CA & NV sides
Modular, serviceable hardware
Our Products

Bear boxes built
for mountain life

Every unit is designed in Tahoe and installed by us, built from heavy-gauge steel with a custom stainless latch.

2 Can Key Latch Bear Box
2 Can Key Latch
34″w × 29″d × 47″h

Traditional key-lock model with the same rugged 14-gauge galvanized steel construction. A great-value option.

Brown
Black
$1,650+ $300 install
Sales tax applies to total after install or delivery
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3 Can Bear Box
3 Can Bear Box
51″w × 29″d × 47″h

Commercial-grade capacity for HOAs, vacation rentals, and properties with higher waste volume. Installation available.

$2,150+ $300 install
Sales tax applies to total after install or delivery
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Mountain BearBox open showing two trash cans inside
Why Mountain BearBox

No corners cut.
No weak points.

Every box is engineered from the inside out for one purpose — keeping bears out. The latch isn't off-the-shelf; it's a custom stainless-steel design built down to the bolt.

6-14 gauge galvanized steel
Powder-coated, fully welded, weather-resistant. No rivets, zero weak points.
Custom stainless latch
Eliminates door flex and ensures secure, consistent closure with an integrated latch guard.
Modular parts
Hinges are removable and replaceable, the door is replaceable, and every hardware part is serviceable.
Interior emergency release
Safety-first design allows exit from inside, with smooth ground edges throughout.
Oversized stainless hinges
Heavy-duty hinges built for large steel doors, overengineered to last.
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We serve the entire Lake Tahoe and Truckee area — both California and Nevada sides. Most installations are completed within a week of order.

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