Leave the cans at the end of the driveway and carry the trash to the cans.
I live in a rural area too and have a long driveway. I leave my can sitting
unobtrusively beside my driveway. On trash day, I only have to move the can
about 15 feet and it's at the street. After the collector's come, I move
the empty can back.

Gloria

"Walter E." wrote in message
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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.



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