From pet waste, disposable diapers, food scraps and takeout cartons to food packaging, meat, fish and poultry remnants, everything unpleasant ends up in your household trash bin. Even when these items are contained in trash bags, they can leak into your curbside bin. Over time, even small amounts of leakage will add up to quite a mess and quite an odor.

Unpleasant odors is just one, relatively small problem caused by unclean bins. The residue that builds up in the bottom of an unclean trash bin is a breeding ground that can cause diseases such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria. Failure to provide routine cleanings for curbside collection bins can lead to increased health risks for your family, pets and neighbors.

These remnants of bacteria and filth that build up in your waste and recycling bins attract ants, flies, maggots, and other insects that spread germs and infectious diseases to your yard and home. They can also end up in your water sources, posing even more risk to human health and the environment.