Only bagged garbage is allowed in the garbage compactor. Recently, someone put 2 X 4’s into the compactor, someone else left a chair, and someone placed a small refrigerator in the compactor. This is not allowable. The persons responsible were identified.
Consequences to those improperly using the garbage compactor can include:
- A fine;
- Charges for disposing of the inappropriate item(s);
- Time spent disposing of the item(s); and
- Any damages to the garbage compactor, if that occurs. There is a minimum charge of $600 for any call to repair the garbage compactor.
For more information, please see the Rules and Regulations (Section 12: Trash Compactor).