A retractable container cover system includes a container, a track, a cover,and an actuationmechanism. The container includes a plurality of sides, a bottom, and a cavitydefined by theplurality of sides and the bottom. The track is coupled to one of theplurality of sides of thecontainer. The cover includes a first end. The cover is further configured tobe slidablyreceived by the track and move between a deployed position and a retractedposition. Theactuation mechanism is coupled to a first side of the plurality of sides ofthe container. Theactuation mechanism is configured to cause the cover to move between thedeployed positionand the retracted position. The cover encloses the cavity of the containerwhen in the deployedposition.