text: Anchorage regulations state that Government Hill has to sign up for garbage service.  As a new resident of Government Hill I reluctantly did this, our past residence in Spenard did not have this regulation.  We took care of our garbage via transfer station and recycling.  Much more cost effective and did not have to pay for a service we rarely would use.  Anchorage waste did not offer any information regarding bear proof containers when contacted. I may have missed it but did not see it in their Web page.
  It is a wasted cost for us to pay for garbage service pick up, have to worry about a can getting blown around or a bear related issue, and be charged for it if it goes missing.  Also to pay for this service when not able to use it due to frequent travel.
  I understand that overall the good of the community is to have a quality garbage pickup, it would be nice to opt out, as long as one followed good practices with their garbage storage.
  More options regarding garbage would be helpful.