Dumpster Maintenance

Is your dumpster or compactor creating pollution?

Protect our streams and rivers, and comply with county code, by following these simple maintenance tips:

Cover

• Keep dumpsters and compactors under cover to keep rain out.

Clean

• Do not wash.
• Use a broom to sweep litter into trash receptacles.
• Keep dumpsters away from storm drains.
• Inspect dumpsters regularly to ensure they are clean and don't leak.
• Keep liquid waste out of dumpsters.

Close

• Require employees to close dumpster lids.
• Fix broken or damaged lids.
• Secure lids, when possible, to prevent wildlife foraging.
• Secure lids in windy areas to prevent them from blowing open.
• Don't overfill dumpsters.
• Don't prop lid open.

Contain

• Fix leaks and use a spill kit to clean spills on the ground.
• Train employees to prevent spills and litter around dumpsters.