wrote

Likely he has worked it out in 10 years or has died by now.

Dear Walter,

You can buy a small hitch for the back of your car that is designed for
smaller tows like garbage cans. I'm looking into those for the same
reason. If you haven't already - maybe call your garbage company. Where I
used to live they had what they called an 'on-site' option for seniors
and/or physically impaired. You'd have your doctor sign a form validating
your age etc., and then they sign you up. The garbage man would come up to
the gate and get my cans. The same service was available to sturdy folk,
but they had to pay for it.

Best of luck.


On Monday, May 3, 2010 at 8:22:05 PM UTC-7, 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.