There’s a reason why people opt for trash collection services. In the United States alone, people produce nearly five pounds of waste per day, or 292.4 million tons a year. That’s a lot of trash. Many people enjoy curbside trash pickup and recycling services, but haven’t considered one important thing: keeping their bins clean.
Cleaning services for bins and dumpsters tend to be an afterthought, if at all. Many people think a quick wash with a hose is enough to get things clean, but without proper sanitization, odors and bacteria stick around for months. So water is wasted, but with nothing to show in return.
No matter whether you’re a business owner or a homeowner, monthly garbage bin cleaning services can prevent plenty of headaches. From environmental protection, top-tier sanitation, and pest prevention, including routine cleaning services for your trash can or dumpster provides for everyone.
Prevents Foul Odors
Over time, trash decomposes and returns to the earth, which is all-natural and a wonderful thing…to an extent. Unfortunately, the trash decomposition process produces a horrible stench, even with the smallest amounts of trash. A lot of these odors are caused by decomposing food waste.
Even with the best odor-protection garbage bags and practices, foul odors can still permeate the area around your dumpster thanks to built-up odor-causing bacteria. Weeks of built-up residue, moisture, and odors can linger long past their welcome. In warmer weather, foul smells spread faster due to the heat and humidity, ruining fun summer memories. Routine trash bin cleaning services prevent this from happening long before it becomes an issue.
Protects Your Property and Business from Pests
Besides being disgusting and embarrassing for you and others to see, pests like vultures, racoons, rats, insects, and other scavenging wildlife can carry disease. Remember, even in sealed garbage bags, many animals can still detect food waste and be tempted to pay a visit. Seeing certain wildlife should be reserved for being out in the wild and not in your backyard or business.
Plenty of people opt for pesticides to prevent infestations, but many of those products harm the environment with harsh chemicals. With trash bin cleaning, you can prevent critters from crawling into your trash cans without even touching them. This protects you and many others from dangerous illnesses that can spread from being close to pests.
Eliminate Icky Waste and Germs
Washing out dumpsters and trash bins with everyday hoses can’t get the full job done. Remaining waste from incomplete washes are breeding grounds for bacteria. The best trucks use 200 degree high pressure water and no chemicals to disinfect dumpster surfaces. This eliminates e-coli, salmonella, listeria and other potentially harmful bacteria that could be present in trash areas. Using a self-contained garbage cleaning service leaves no mess and eliminates the worry of germs. You’ll never have to worry about what could be lingering in your dumpster.
Environmentally Friendly
One big concern of any cleaning service is the materials used for cleaning. Harmful chemicals can infiltrate sewage systems and cause environmental damage. People often aren’t aware of the environmental risks of using certain cleaning products and disposing of the contaminated water. Even a little bit of harmful substances can be dangerous.
Trash bin cleaning processes are extremely efficient, using 20 to 30 percent less water consumption than performing manual washing. This sanitation process has no harsh chemicals entering our storm drains, saving gallons of toxic water from flowing into sewage drains in our communities and cities.
Saves Time and Money
People commonly think that doing everything themselves can save more money in the long run. Especially when it comes to their trash. Dumpster rentals can range from $200 to nearly $1,000 a month depending on the size and location. Many people and businesses try to cut costs where they can, hoping that doing dumpster and bin cleaning themselves can save some cash. Unfortunately, the time spent trying to manually clean your trash bins isn’t actually worth it in the long run.
Most people who manually clean their bins don’t understand the amount of water they are using, wasting gallons every time a bin needs cleaning. Attempting a DIY cleaning runs up the water bill. American families waste 180 gallons of water a week, so imagine the amount wasted from an untrained dumpster cleaning.
Without knowledge of efficient cleaning practices, people spend hours trying to sanitize their trash bins. In reality, a lot of that time could be dedicated to doing the things you love, spending time with friends and family, or working towards building your business in other ways. Let professionals handle it so you can handle what matters more to you.
Who We Are
Happy Cans serves many cities and neighborhoods in the Wake County area. We currently provide services the following cities:
- Raleigh
- Cary
- Holly Springs
- Apex
- Morrisville
- Garner
- Knightdale
- Wendell
- Fuquay-Varina
We provide services to both residential and commercial areas and are fully licensed and insured. We’re proud to be a small and local business. Our truck is capable of cleaning anything from residential size bins to 10 yard dumpsters. Our trash can cleaning process includes three easy steps: Sanitize, Disinfect, and Deodorize.
What makes us different? Trash collectors only pick up trash, but don’t handle sanitation or smell. Plus, unlike other trash bin cleaning services, we offer the most efficient curbside and self-contained washing services. We also offer dumpster pad cleaning, a thorough sanitization of the concrete slabs used to house dumpsters. Our self-contained system leaves no mess, trash or dirty water (AKA “trash juice”) behind and filters it before it returns to the city’s sewage system.
Contact us today to get started. For residential services, take a look at what we offer. For commercial cleaning pricing, fill out our commercial bin cleaning inquiry form.
Sources
List of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance | US EPA
National Overview: Facts and Figures on Materials, Wastes and Recycling | US EPA