When to put your carts out?

Please place your waste and recycling at the curb by 6:00a.m. on your collection day. If your materials are not out when the crew arrives, pickup will not be available until your next collection day.

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How should you fill your carts?

• Use your waste and recycling carts for convenient disposal and follow community guidelines to avoid service rejection notices (“Oops” tags), which will indicate why your material was not collected.

• Don’t over-pack materials; they may get stuck or fall out when the carts/totes are tipped.

• Keep lids closed to prevent materials from blowing and prevent unwanted rodents.

• Excess materials above the cart height may lead to an “Oops” tag.

• Place recyclables loose in the cart — no bags needed, except for shredded paper in a clear plastic bag, which is THE ONLY EXCEPTION

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Can I use a cart I brought from my old home, purchased at a hardware store, or from Modern?

No. Modern will collect ONLY Village-issued carts after September 1, 2025. All other containers placed out for collection will not have their contents emptied.

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How can I manage home clean-outs?

If you are doing a home renovation or house clean-out, please contact Modern, or your preferred hauler, to request a dumpster or make arrangements with a debris removal company.

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What do I do with my old containers?

During the month of September 2025, you may place out your empty trash containers for collection on the scheduled bulk collection day. Please mark them with an “x” or “take me” sign.

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Why can I only put out bulk items once per month?

​Bulk items require a special truck because of the item sizes. Each resident may place up to 5 bulk items out with their regular garbage (on their normal garbage day) on Wednesday of the last full week of each month.

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Why was the lid bent on my cart when it arrived?

​During transportation and in cold weather the lids slightly warp. Keep the cart in sun for a few hours and it will mold back to its proper shape.