That's an excellent question, especially for those of us who experience harsh winters. You'll be pleased to know that our plastic outdoor trash cans are specifically engineered to handle cold weather with impressive resilience.
The secret lies in the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene used in their construction. These are not your average, brittle plastics. They are formulated to remain flexible and durable even when the mercury plummets. We subject our bins to rigorous testing, including exposing them to sub-freezing temperatures and then performing impact tests. This ensures they can withstand being knocked over or having heavy, frozen waste dropped into them without developing cracks.
Furthermore, many of our models feature a structural design with reinforced ribs around the body. This isn't just for aesthetics; it distributes stress evenly across the entire surface, preventing weak points where cracks could start. Unlike thin, cheap bins that become brittle in the cold, our trash cans maintain their structural integrity.
So, while no plastic is entirely immune to extreme physical abuse when frozen solid, you can have strong confidence that our outdoor trash cans are built to resist cracking and serve you reliably through many winter seasons. For ultimate peace of mind, we recommend avoiding striking them with hard objects like shovels when they are frozen and simply bringing them indoors during the most severe cold snaps if possible.