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It seems Toronto’s new green bins aren’t so animal-proof after all — but have you tried using hot sauce?

A resident in Scarborough recently tweeted photographs to Global News showing the damage just days after the new bins were rolled out.

The resident claims the bins are much thinner than the old ones as teeth marks are visible on the cover.

In one photograph, the bin is shown with a gaping hole on the edge.

@ACarterglobal The plastic is much thinner than old bins & I imagine they will chew through before our pick up date! pic.twitter.com/PUPegtO4cY — Chachacha (@chachacha2014JN) May 2, 2016

The City of Toronto has agreed to replace the damaged bin but questions remain on whether they will hold up to the job.

@311Toronto Here is my NEW green bin that hasn't been used yet. Squirrel emerged from hole this morning! pic.twitter.com/wyyqVCZo5r — Chachacha (@chachacha2014JN) May 4, 2016

@311Toronto Will it be replaced with another of the same poor quality (plastic is much thinner)? Neighbours are having the same problem. — Chachacha (@chachacha2014JN) May 4, 2016

In a statement the city said the bins are “not indestructible.”

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The bin manufacturer has confirmed the damage is not a design issue, the city said, adding the replacement rate for damaged green bins is less than 1 per cent — with only a small portion of that due to animals.

For concerned homeowners, the city offered this advice: Try hot sauce.

Sprinkling the fiery liquid on the lid prevents chewing, as “animals don’t typically like the taste.”

Mayor John Tory tweeted it looked like the work not of raccoons but rather rats or squirrels, joking “Well, at least they didn’t figure out how to turn the handle.”

This is apparently rats or squirrels, not raccoons. Not sure that makes me feel better. — John Tory (@JohnTory) May 5, 2016

Scarborough is scheduled to receive the bins first followed by Etobicoke and the rest of the city by the end of 2017.

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