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Garbage Day Etiquette

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Real Estate Agent with Austin Texas Homes, LLC 548155

Garbage Day Etiquette

Trash CanYou can always tell garbage day in areas of town. Which subdivision, which day. We don’t hold even Realtor open houses on collection day. It is the single garbage cart that can give a subdivision a black eye. Remember, if you are going to be out of town, ask a neighbor to retrieve your garbage can.
Subdivisions usually have HOA rules as far as trash bins, and they won’t hesitate to act on it. HOA’s can get a bad reputation some times, but they are there to keep your subdivision looking its best and keeping your property values high. Check your rules, or better yet, just put them out after dark the evening before and first one home picks them up that day.

Below is the rules for most cities in Austin and surrounding area.
Garbage carts should be placed at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on collection day but not prior to 8 p.m. the evening before. Garbage carts must be returned to their storage area on private property by 10 p.m. on the designated collection day.


Sherry Scales Austin Real Estate Specialist
HomeNet Realty, REALTOR, ABR, GRI
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Originally posted at: http://www.luxury-homes-in-austin.com/2012/02/21/trash-day-rules/

 

 

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Sherry, great advice.  

     Tallahassee City Government is implementing a "fine" for leaving your garbage can out. 

    The City is believed to be doing this for revenue, not aesthetics.   But whatever the reason, our town will look nicer when everyone rolls their cans to the back of the house.

Feb 20, 2012 01:01 PM
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

This is something I have never thought about for open houses.

Feb 20, 2012 01:04 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

I am not sure that most do not know when trash is collected.  But until you have moved in and gotten settled it is one less things to worry about.

Feb 20, 2012 01:06 PM
Christine Hooks
Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ
Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!

There are no HOA's in my town so we don't have 'garbage rules'.  It seems funny to me.

Feb 20, 2012 01:09 PM
Sherry Scales
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Leander, TX
Realtor, for Austin, TX and surrounding areas

Fred-Great idea on the city's part I think.

Pete-Can really be an eye sore on pick up day.

Tim-Ask a neighbor, or just drive by everyday for one week. Of coursse they tell you when you start service with them too.

Chris-As long as the neighborhood looks nice, no problem.

Feb 22, 2012 01:57 AM