From Bananas to Berries to Beds, This Is What Raccoons Garbage Anyone!

Tue, 05 May 2026 03:34:51 +0000

From Bananas to Berries to Beds: What Raccoons Really Garbage Anyone! Have you ever stared at your overflowing trash can and thought, “Why so interested in raccoon parties?” It turns out raccoons have a full-blown obsession with our discarded leftovers—and this fascinating garbage saga starts long before your lunch scraps hit the curb. From banana peels to berry remnants and even garden berries that end up in beds, raccoons are unwitting curators of our urban and suburban mess. ### The Raccoon’s Garbage Diet: A Wild Adventure Raccoons are intelligent, opportunistic foragers with a diet as diverse as a gourmet buffet. While they’re famously ravenous for trash, their “garbage feast” begins not in your dumpster but in nature’s bounty.
Bananas often top their menu—soft peels'],
and easily mashed morsels. Berries like grapes, blueberries, and dropped fruit provide sweet, fatty treats bursting with nutrients. But raccoons don’t stop at soiled scraps. Many raccoons dig into backyard gardens during late spring and summer, stealing juicy berries straight from beds—raiding roses, tomato plants, and berry bushes alike.