Leaving town for a week or two? Your house sitter probably knows about the dog, the mail, and the thermostat. Trash and recycle carts are easy to forget until someone misses pickup day or puts bags in the wrong stream. A one-page cart note prevents odor buildup and HOA headaches while you are away.
Start with basics: municipal pickup day, which carts go out (trash, recycle, compost), and whether your home uses an alley or the curb. In Denver and many west-metro cities, alley rules differ block by block. Include a photo of your cart lineup if the sitter is not familiar with the property.
Write down HOA or townhome rules about how long carts may stay curbside and where they must be stored afterward. Shared rows mean one missed detail affects how the whole street looks; our article on HOA and townhome bins explains why presentation matters to neighbors.
Ask sitters to bag wet trash securely and rinse sticky recyclables when possible. In June heat, a few days of partial loads in a closed cart is enough to create smell that lingers after pickup. If you return to sour lids, professional cleaning removes the residue municipal trucks leave behind.
Britebin serves homeowners across the Greater Denver metro with recurring and on-demand residential bin cleaning. Many customers schedule a visit the week they return from travel, or maintain monthly service through summer so sitters never inherit a problem. See pricing for per-bin tiers.
Include gate codes, alley access quirks, and whether a neighbor's vehicle often blocks the lane. If Britebin is scheduled while you are away, confirm sitters know our crew may need hose access and space to stage the truck safely.
For sitters managing a rental or multifamily unit with shared enclosures, point them to the property manager's waste rules. Small retail strips behind mixed-use buildings may need commercial service instead of residential cart pricing.
When you update your travel checklist, add cart day and a link to this site's contact page if you want service timed to your return. We are locally owned in Colorado and route from Golden with realistic windows based on your cross streets.