Rocky Hill Public Works offers the following tips for making garbage and recycling collection safer and easier during winter storms.
Heavy snow accumulation, combined with icy roads or poor visibility can make it difficult for snowplows to avoid garbage cans placed in the road.
- Do not place garbage cans in the road. This creates a hazard as garbage cans could get hit by vehicles or taken away by snowplows. It is recommended that garbage cans be placed at least 3 to 5 feet off the edge of pavement, into your driveway. When you dig out your driveway, be sure to dig out a spot for your garbage can.
- Do not place garbage cans on top of the snow piles. This placement might cause your garbage can to tip over and litter your garbage along the street.
- Retrieve your garbage cans soon after collection. Garbage cans often sit at the roadside on collection day until the evening. Empty cans are vulnerable to winds and snow removal operations and could cause a hazard if knocked into the roadway.
