Question

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Treezing in the cold
Why don't the people use a trash bin?
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Answer 1

. Keep Carts and Cans Indoors (or Under Cover)

One of the best ways to keep water from getting in your container is, of course, to keep it where water can get it. Even if it’s not a warm place, just keeping it inside or under a carport will reduce the chance of ice tremendously. Keeping it warm in a garage or heated shed is even better, but again, just being out of the elements until the night before pick-up day is a big help. This obviously isn’t an option for our dumpsters, but we have some other solutions for them!

2. Keep the Lids Closed and on Tight

If you have one of our dumpsters or carts the best way to keep water from getting in your container and freezing everything up is to keep the lids shut at all times. If you have your own trashcan make sure you have a lid and the lid gets put on securely. Single lids can often be purchased at your local hardware store if you don’t have one or yours has holes or cracks. Lids on trash cans and carts do pretty well at sealing out the water. Dumpster lids do a decent job, but aren’t 100% effective. They’re better at keeping trash in on a windy day than they are at keeping water out, but they definitely help.

3. Make Sure Your Can Doesn’t Have Cracks or Holes

Cracks and holes in a container can let water in even if you have a lid on your can. Many think that having cracks