These look like Yellowjackets, which have a reputation for being some of the most defensive of a disturbed nest compared to other social wasps. Keeping the lid off might be sufficient, though we can't say for certain. The nest population will grow as we move into late summer, though this nest appears small so far, so perhaps it was started late. The only options are physical removal, which likely entails the protection of a bee suit, or chemical, via wasp spray, which is a pesticide. If using spray, follow product label directions carefully. You could see if a pest control professional that could be hired has experience removing wasps, but even then, they will probably use pesticide themselves in order to knock down the worker population so fewer stings (sting attempts, at least) are likely. We are not aware of any other non-chemical means to have a nest removed, unfortunately. At the very least, though, it will not be re-used next year, since new nests are begun from scratch every spring.

Miri

Thank you, Miri. That's very helpful.

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Mike

You're welcome.