Trash
 

We recently moved here in March. And did some remolding. What I have learned is they will pick up just about anything with some simple rules to follow. Nothing over 40 lbs, nothing over 4’ in length. No mirrors and no fiberglass. We put out all our moving boxes and all went. But try to not make your garbage pills to large. Break it up over a few days if you have a lot. And if you have larger items you can call for a bulk pickup and it’s usually just a $10 fee

WE Don’t Care What They Do Where You Come From

When we first moved here I was skeptical of the "No can" system. Now I love it. With twice a week pick up there would be trash cans at the curb everyday. Some people would forget to bring them in. People that work wouldn't get them until the evening. The wind would blow them into the street and they'd get run over and dragged down the road. Nope. I love how clean our neighborhood looks without trash cans as yard ornaments.

I probably missed it but, I could not find the "no fiberglass" in any of the information. I did see broken glass should be wrapped in newspaper and placed so as not to be dangerous. This should apply to mirrors as well.

We bought into TV earlier this year and are part timers (for the time being that is). At first I scratched my head over the "No Can" policy but have gotten used to it. Still, some things seem to be more suited to using a can but I'm OK with the bagging so far. My question is: What is the best way to deal with bagged trash when we are planning to leave and trash pick-up day is several days away? Is there someplace nearby where we can deposit a bag as we are heading out ??? If you ask what we've done the few times we've left I won't tell you. So don't ask. Since we're retired and very flexible with our travels we can often schedule our departure to coincide with the pick-up but not always so it's only come up a couple of times.

We have several neighbors that are part time. I have the code for their garage and take their trash out if they leave in the middle of the pickup days. Do you know your neighbors well enough to ask them to do this for you?

Why do some people feel the need to be so sarcastic toward someone just seeking information? Unreal and quite pathetic.

When we got here we didn't know that you are not supposed to use cans. So we've been putting a plastic can out forever and never had a problem, to this day. Even being out there when the trash is picked up and saying hi to the guys nothing has eve been mentioned

Ok so how do keep the trash from stinking up the garage and preventing critters from getting in there.

trash can in garage with bag inserted..............:ohdear:

Never had a problem with animals getting into the trash we put out.

[QUOTE=jimdecastro;2039433]The system is one of the most ridiculous things about ”the bubble”. Putting a plastic garbage bag on your driveway where critters can get at it it’s just plain stupid. I would put it out in the morning to avoid them.[/QUOTE

Never had a problem with animals getting into the trash we put out.

Trash Pickup Cason Hammock
 

Each village may have different days for trash pick up. St Catherine's is Mon & Thurs & no trash cans are used. Just plastic bags or boxes. It's true, that large trash items need to be scheduled, but we found that our moving boxes and wardrobes were picked up when our street of houses moved in. Make sure to break down the boxes & reduce the number for trash pick up. They come early on our street, b/w 0800 and 0815, so putting out the trash the night before is a must. Covenants say, put out after 8pm.
Welcome to the Villages......twice a week trash pick up is such a blessing for us!

Now why would we go to all that trouble?

We have a similar service up north and I find the TV service to be exemplary. EVERYTHING is recycled as energy. All things are just different forms of energy. The other recycling programs are quite primitive compared to the one used in TV.

As for not using cans. What a terrific idea. Cans make noise, cans smell, talk about inviting creatures to your home! Cans blow away in the wind, cans take time for garbage collectors. What we have instead are bags. Everyone has garbage disposal so there is almost no food that goes into the bags. The ones hubby buys for us, smell wonderful, lavender or something. Critters and insects dislike it. We can put everything pretty well in the bags.

The garbage collectors come pick up and are gone in seconds flat. No one else has better service anywhere that I know of, unless it is your maid taking the garbage with her.

I agree with you completely. I remember when i first got here about 4 yrs ago and I wrote something on this site about golfing.. That post was murdered by mostly posters that have 1000s of posts. What a rude awakening.

Re: animals attacking your trash.
Try putting a cap full of ammonia into the bag. One or two mothballs also work.