Trash Cans

Residents are reminded that, in accordance with Section 7.2 of the ODS Covenants and Restrictions:  trash cans and recycling bins must be stored in the garage on non-pickup days.  Trash pickup is Tuesday morning, which means that trash cans may be outside from Monday evening through Tuesday evening.  The same applies to recycling pickup, which is Thursday morning.

This is important for the following reasons:

• The longer trash and recycling containers are left outside, the more likely it is that trash and debris will become dislodged and litter the neighborhood.  No one wants a trashy neighborhood!
• Rats and mice are attracted to trash cans, particularly in the winter time.  Enough said.
• The new trash cans supplied by Baltimore City have become a target for thieves.  It is unclear why anyone would steal a trash can, but it has been happening.  Anything that could attract criminals to our neighborhood must be avoided at all costs.
• Trash and recycling cans are generally unsightly and take away from the clean, healthy living environment we all strive for.

Please be considerate of your fellow neighbors and bring your trash and recycling containers inside on non-pickup days!!  For the reasons listed above, this issue is serious enough that the Board may elect to issue violations to homeowners who are non-compliant.