WMW newsletter: Toter etiquette reminders, it's leaf drop season

From the Waste Management Woodland newsletter:

Cart Etiquette

Carts are to be placed on the street in front of your residence for your scheduled service day. DO NOT place carts on the sidewalk, as this creates unsafe conditions for pedestrians and people using wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, and other walking aids. It also restricts the right of way. DO NOT place carts in the gutter, as this creates dams that can cause water and/or debris to pool and create a hazardous and messy situation. When carts are placed for service, cart lids should be closed flat against the cart base to prevent debris, recycling, and green waste from blowing or falling out of the cart and littering the neighborhood.

Timing: Please have carts out no earlier than 6 p.m. on the night prior to service and bring in your cart by 6 p.m. on the night of service. Carts left outside beyond this time period block parking spots and create unsafe conditions. According to crime prevention specialists, carts remaining on the streets past the service day may suggest that no one is home and create a higher risk of theft.

Maintenance: Please call Waste Management at (530) 662-8748 to report vandalized or broken carts.

Leaf Drop Season for weekly street pile collection

November 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011 - WEEKLY Trash, Recycle, and Green Waste Cart Collection with WEEKLY Street Pile Collection.