VIDEO: Bear thwarted in bear-proof trash can beta test

BOULDER, Colo. -- Bear-proof trash cans were recently tested in Colorado at a testing facility near Yellowstone National Park.

The bears were persistent, but they were not able to break through.

The city council in Boulder commissioned the test, and has been making a big push for bear-resistant trash cans. According to KMGH-TV, the fine for unsecured trash was increased to $250 from $100.