We are on our third trash provider here at the lbotp household. At the end of the month, we will celebrate our sixth anniversary in our Champaign home, so that’s an average of one every two years. Finally, I think we have found the right one (we dumped these guys, pun intended). They take the most recyclables of any trash company out there, something that is very important to me. And they don’t require stickers or a ridiculous flat monthly fee for yard waste collection. They have been reliable and affordable and we haven’t had a problem.
Until now. One of the drawbacks of this company — let’s face it, none are perfect — is that they charge extra for you to use their toter. We had our own cans, so we decided to use those. The problem? After six years, our cans have an indelible stench that has made them, well, trash.
Problem: How do you get the trash collector to take the trash can as trash?
For two weeks, Mr. lbotp has put out our old trashed cans with the shiny new ones. But after two weeks, they remain at our curb.
So, now we’ll have to get aggressive. We may have to devise a note of some sort. Or we’ll have to stalk them and figure out what time they might arrive.
If only trash cans were recyclable. Then I could take them to the recycling drop-off site!
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Leighann // July 8, 2009 at 1:44 pm |
When we got rid of a broken trash can, my husband spray painted “TRASH” on it and they took it. You could also probably tape a sign on it saying “PLEASE TAKE.” Or you could even call and let them know that you would like them picked up. Our trash company has been pretty good.
cvk // July 10, 2009 at 3:49 pm |
I puzzled over this dilemma as well, and finally left a 8.5×11 note taped to the trash can saying in large block letters “TRASH CAN ITSELF IS TRASH” …. that worked.