Why You Should Never Clean Your Own Garbage Cans
The Dirty Secret Most Homeowners Don’t Know
Every time you drag your trash cans into the driveway and hose them out, that nasty water doesn’t just disappear. It flows straight into the street and down the storm drain.
What most people don’t realize is that this is illegal in Utah and most other states.
Why It’s a Serious Problem
Storm drains are not connected to sewage treatment plants. They flow directly into rivers, streams, and lakes. The wastewater from your garbage cans contains harmful bacteria, grease, rotting food, and chemicals that pollute our waterways, harm wildlife, and damage the environment.
One house might not seem like much — but when thousands of people do it, the damage adds up fast.
There’s a Better Way
At Elite Can Cleaning, we use professional equipment specifically designed to capture and properly dispose of all the dirty water — so nothing harmful enters the storm drains.
We thoroughly sanitize your cans, remove odors, and leave them fresh and clean — without the mess, without the legal risk, and without hurting the environment.
Stop the Hassle
Let’s be honest — cleaning garbage cans is one of the most disgusting jobs no one wants to do. Why spend your weekend dealing with that when we can handle it for you on a convenient schedule?
Do it the right way.
Protect your family, protect the environment, and never clean your own cans again.