There is a lot that you can do to ensure an effective pickup. Here is a list of common don'ts and dos.

Don'ts and Dos.

Don't: Do not place cart near mailboxes or parked cars.	Do: Leave at least four feet between carts and other obstacles in order to have sufficient room for the arm mechanism on the truck to work.

Don't: Don’t leave lid on cart open.	Do: Do place cart facing the street with wheels facing the house and lid closed.

Don't: Don’t place cart more than five feet from the road.	Do: Do place cart closer to the road so the arm can reach it.

Don't: Don’t place extra trash on the top of the cart.	Do: Do put extra bag or item under the lid. This helps to hold it in place while being lifted.

Don't: Don’t place extra trash in front of or on top of cart.	Do: Do place extra trash to the side of the cart at least 3 feet from cart. Driver will reload after emptying cart.

Don't: Don’t place cart under tree limbs, or other low clearance objects.	Do: Do put cart in a place where there is nothing directly overhead. Telephone and power lines that run parallel to the street are not a problem.

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