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Default How to drag large garbage can?

On 5/3/2010 10:22 PM, Walter E. wrote:
Our city provides large garbage cans, about 4' tall and 30" square.
Full, they can weigh up to 200 pounds, especially if we fill them with
heavy ice plant. Our home is located at the bottom of a fairly steep
driveway (50' in length). We have three of these black cans for
household garbage and landscape debris.

I am getting on in years (80 YO) and find it hard to roll these monster
cans up to the curb for pickup by the garbage truck. I have tried tying
them (one at a time) to the hook for my trunk lid inside my trunk.

The problem is, the cans meander something awful when I pull them up the
hill with my car, to the point where I am afraid they might tip over
sideways. I have used heavy rope and also bungee cords. Same problem.

Any better suggestion, anyone? Thank you.




Hire a boy to take it out for you.

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