Tips and suggestions, as well as our trash policy
All trash and recycling, per our trash policy, must fit inside all trash and/or recycle cans. Bags and boxes of trash are not permitted outside of the trash and recycle cans, per our policy.
On July 11th, 2019, the HOA Board passed our TrailMark Trash Policy.
https://www.trailmark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hoa_trashpolicy_20190711.pdf.
All trash companies are requiring their drivers to lift the trash and/or recycle cans with the armatures that pick up the trash cans. Unfortunately, several drivers have been hurt in the past trying to lift heavy bags and almost every trash company has strictly prohibited their drivers from picking up bags due to workman’s comp claims.
Tips on what to do with excess yard waste during the fall months
1. Fill your personal trash can as much as you can each week.
2. Save the extra bags of leaves or yard waste in your garage or behind your wing fence so you can gradually get rid of them each week in your trash can until they are all gone.
3. Ask a nearby neighbor if they have extra room in their can to dispose of extra yard waste.
4. Residents who are looking to get rid of extra trash can make a Facebook post on Monday asking if any neighbors have extra room to dispose of some extra bags in their cans.
5. Buy or borrow a leaf mulcher/vacuum. It can save a tremendous amount of time and decrease the number of bags of leaves.
6. Compost the leaves that you pick up.
7. Gather many bags of leaves and take them to the dump once all of the leaves are done falling.
8. Our HOA Board has secured a FREE dumpster day for our residents in 2025, 2026, and 2027. We don’t know the exact date yet for 2026, but once we do, we will post it on the TrailMark website and HOA Facebook page.