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DON'Ts

  • Do not litter. If we drop litter it will encourage others to litter.
  • Do not put out garbage too early, especially garbage that contains meat and fish scraps.
  • Do not dump or litter illegally at the sides of the roads or in gullies, it is not only unsightly but dangerous and hazardous to health.
  • Do not allow water to collect in your garbage bin.
  • Do not place your old stoves, refrigerators, or other big or bulky items at the side of the road.
  • Do not use an oversize bin (e.g. 50 gallons (190L) drum) to contain your garbage. They are generally too heavy to lift.
  • Do not overload your garbage bags; they may burst as a result of excessive weight or bulk.
  • Do not throw broken objects (e.g. glass, ceramic, etc.) into the garbage without wrapping them first.
  • Do not place needles and syringes in the garbage or leave them lying around.
  • Do not overload your waste bin or put out loosely tied or untied bags for collection.
  • Do not compact waste in the waste bin. This makes it difficult to extract the waste.

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