Windy days in the Tualatin Valley often result in missing garbage carts and bins, and trash and recyclables blown about the area. We want to assure you that we make every effort to secure your bins once we have emptied them. We also do all we can to prevent items from blowing away and we even pick up material (as much as is practical) when a bin has blown over or been tipped over by dogs or other animals.
Some bins and lids are more prone to flight than others — the bins we distribute have attached lids so they can’t blow away, and they’re heavier than most consumer bins. If you have recurring problems with missing bins or lids, you might want to consider using one of our supplied bins.
You can help us to keep your neighborhood clean by placing heavier items, such as a telephone book on top of your paper recycling, or by placing your loose recyclables into paper bags, then placing the bags into your recycling cart. You can do the same with your garbage, by placing heavier items on top and by properly securing the garbage bags (making sure they are tied, double bagged, etc.).
One of the best ways to prevent problems is to get the emptied bins back to their normal location as soon as possible on windy days. If you’re not going to be home, perhaps a neighbor could help.
You can also mark your cart lid using a sharpie with your address, please don’t write on the cart body.
