DOs

• Do wait until you reach a wastebin to dispose of your litter.

• Do put out your garbage on your collection day only. This reduces the risk of garbage bags being burst by vagrants, dogs or other animals.

• Do dispose of your garbage appropriately. Put garbage out in secure containers for the appropriate collection only.

• Do empty away stagnant water that may accumulate in your garbage bin and reduce the risk of dengue fever and other disease.

• Do call the Sanitation Service Authority (S.S.A.) at (246) 430-5000 to arrange for the removal of bulky items.

• Do ensure that your garbage bin has a capacity of no more than 16 gallons.

• Do place only manageable amounts of garbage out in sturdy bags or bins.

• Do wrap broken objects in newspaper before disposing of them in the garbage to avoid injury to yourself and others including waste collection staff.

• Do secure needles and syringes immediately after use and deliver them directly to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Q.E.H.) for disposal.

• Do ensure that bags are securely tied and that waste is completely covered inside of the bin.

• Do ensure that the waste in the bin is free flowing.

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