The garbage bandits have been foiled! (for now)

After several consecutive days of the naughty little kittens (a.k.a. the garbage bandits) getting into the kitchen trash can, we have devised a creative solution to solve the problem. It involves two half-empty gallons of paint, plus an enormous kettle full of water, and it's neither pretty nor especially convenient, but thus far it's getting the job done. (And thank goodness, because it severely pains me to contemplate spending $60-90 on a decent quality, heavy, stainless steel garbage can with a foot pedal. I have better uses for that $$, thank you very much, Johnny & Simon.)