It used to when I first started driving this style of garbage truck. Mostly because I was inexperienced and was nervous I’d either put the arm through the side of someone’s car or take out an innocent mailbox. My company’s policy is residents have keep 3 feet from obstructions on all sides of the garbage can. No one does it though. So I just grab their trash can and while dumping it I’ll let my truck roll forward a little and drop it away from the other can so the other driver doesn’t have deal with it.
My company’s policy is residents have keep 3 feet from obstructions on all sides of the garbage can.
When my neighborhood garbage pickup (Patriot) switched to these trucks, the notice we received in the mail included that same guidance. That immediately stuck out to me; shame I see that it goes ignored by everyone else in the neighborhood.
Damn…I never even thought about it. My recycling doesn’t fill up as often as my trash can, but now I know to leave more space. And I guess that’s probably why they always seem to be just thrown about after I have put both out.
I imagine it's a lot different for a private company because customers can cancel the service. But yeah, here in my city they just drive on by if the can isn't placed perfectly or is too full.
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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '21
Does it bother you when people place their totes right next to each other?