We can’t help the weather! If it is snowing and you live in the county, then we may run a day late. We’ll do our best to maintain the schedule, however, it will depend on roads and driveways being plowed.

It is your responsibility to have your driveway and dumpster plowed. We will not make a special trip free of charge if we cannot access your property during your scheduled route.

Please note: We require roadways to be a minimum of 10 feet wide for our trucks to access your container. If you are unable to get your driveway plowed, then please call so we can make other arrangements to get your garbage picked up.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

To Toss or Not To Toss [See Details]

Extra Pickup: If you need an extra pick up, then please give us as much notice as possible. Additional charges will be applied and vary based on the route schedule.

Special Instructions: If you have any special instructions then please give us one day or evening notice.

Extra Items: Please do not set extra items in front of the dumpster. Put them to the side or behind.

Snow Plowing: Please do not plow snow against the dumpster. We have to be able to back the truck up to the dumpster in order to take the garbage.

Skipped Pickup: If for some reason you were accidentally skipped, then please call us right away so that we may correct the error.

Cart or Bag Service: If you have a cart or bag service, then please have ALL trash in bags. This does not apply to dumpsters.

Payment Details: Payments are expected within fifteen days of receiving, unless otherwise agreed upon. If not received, then service will be discontinued and dumpster/carts will be removed from the location.

Past due accounts will be placed with a collection agency.

BEARS

A majority of the county will experience bears!

It is the Colorado Division of Wildlife’s stand that that only people can prevent problems with bears and that garbage kills bears! VDS can provide you with a ‘bear resistant’ dumpster. These dumpsters have reinforced lids. These lids are heavier to lift, but have successfully kept the bears out for ten years. CDOW approves! We also have bear proof totes. These totes have been tested in Yellowstone National Park, and have successfully kept out grizzlies. We have to order these totes and it can take as long as 8 weeks for delivery.

Many of our customers have successfully kept the bears out by placing plywood on the lids, and a ratchet strap across the plywood. It has been our experience that the bears will try to get in the container and then move on. They have been known to knock the dumpster over and roll them around! If the bear discovers that he can get in to you dumpster, then he will keep coming!

For more information of living with bears please visit the Colorado Division of Wildlife website at: www.wildlife.state.co.us/bears