South Lake Tahoe Basin Waste Management Authority is doing something about bears accessing garbage. They approved a bear box loan program in March that allows homeowners to get a loan for to pay for the box, with the payments added to their bill. The loan are up to $1,200, and administered by South Tahoe Refuse, and can be paid back in as long as five years. The only qualifications are that you must own the home, and be serviced by South Tahoe Refuse. Once you’re approved, you’ll pick one out from one of their vendors, and it will be installed for you. There’s a $50 processing fee for the loan, and a $100 administration fee if approved.