Please Put Your Garbage Cans Away in Timely Manner

Why is it that when I drive through our neighborhood 3 days after trash pick-up day that I still see empty garbage cans laying all over the sidewalk, front yards and at times laying in the street? What is up with that?

Over the past few months the problem seems to be getting worse around here. Hey, I get it. Wheeling trash cans around isn’t the most glamorous job in the world. However, it’s a necessary one! I don’t like wheeling them from behind the house to the front curb either. Who does? No one.

As a home owner its your responsibility that after your trash is picked up to get your cans and put them away. They should never be sitting out on the sidewalk, at the curb or on the side of the road 3-4 days after pick-up. That’s lazy folks. LAZY with a capital L.

This gets under my skin for many reasons. It makes our neighborhood look trashy, no pun intended. Second, it attracts creatures to come and investigate that “odor” coming from your can. Third…it’s a health & safety hazard. Those cans once empty can blow out into the middle of the street and cause an accident. Forth, they’re a nuisance to those who walk the neighborhood for exercise or to walk their dogs to walk around them (by walking in the street). Blah.

If you’re a home owner please take care of those empty garbage cans in a timely manner. Don’t let them sit out there for days. Rant over.