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Republic | Garbage | Clarification
Idea shared by Board4 - 6/19/2024 at 6:38 PM
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Good evening - Can someone please clarify our rules with Republic regarding garbage that is placed outside of bins?  I have noticed the following on a few streets.  Garbage, often boxes, and other recycling-oriented items that do not fit it bins are left outside bins.  Not sure if it is due to a labor shortage or other strategy, but Republic appears to have one person in the trucks that pass through my street as well as others that I have seen which means they are not exiting the vehicle and materials left outside the bins are not picking-up materials left outside bins.  I do understand Republic is sending a second truck to pick up materials that are not in bins.  The problem with this is multi fold.  On a windy day, garbage that is not in bins tends to fly around the streets.  I picked up lots on mine today.  This probably is exasperating when people put out their garbage early on the day on Tuesday.  I would like to ask Republic to the next meeting, but I also plan to talk to the HOA once I understand this better.  I look forward to your thoughts.  David

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David. Sorry for the delay. Normally when one of us posts on here we all get an email notification. And then weekly we get an activity recap (if there is any). I didn’t get any notification for this post.
ABHR can get you a copy of the Republic contract so you can see the exact language. My understanding is that outside the bin is meant for bulk items. Regular trash and recycling should fit in the bin and the lid should close. Outside the bin isn’t meant for overflow trash. However, Republic has never been a by-the-book contractor for us. So they take anything/everything. But check out the contract for the official rules. And you can always contact Jeri, our account rep for Republic. She can perhaps explain the “whys” behind the second trucks I don’t want to publish her email address on here but Megan and ABHR have it for you.
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