Ada Trash Pickup Guidelines

Summary

Local ordinances and contracts determine if a town trash service must collect trashcans from your door. The ADA may require accommodations for disabled individuals, like retrieving trashcans, depending on your situation and local rules. For a disabled veteran, the necessity and reasonableness of such an accommodation depend on the disability, local laws, and service provider hardship. If sanitation workers damage your trash can, document incidents, report to the sanitation department, and seek formal acknowledgment. If unresolved, contact your local consumer protection office.

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How does Ada affect this
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may require reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, which could include having trash pickup services retrieve trashcans from your door. It would depend on the specifics of your situation and local ordinances. You might need to contact your local government or a legal advisor for more detailed guidance.
Would this be a reasonable accommodation for a disabled veteran
In Virginia, whether retrieving trashcans from your door is a reasonable accommodation under the ADA for a disabled veteran would depend on:
- The nature of your disability and the necessity of the accommodation.
- Local ordinances and service arrangements.
- Whether it imposes undue hardship on the service provider.
Consider consulting with a local legal advisor or your town's ADA coordinator for tailored advice.
My door is * feet from the road
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It seems like your situation might involve requesting a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. The distance of your door from the road could be a factor in determining the necessity and reasonableness of the accommodation. You might want to consult with your local government's ADA coordinator or a legal advisor for specific guidance tailored to your circumstances.
How do I protect myself against municipal fines when sanitation service workers repeatedly damage my trash can and make it not compliant
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To protect yourself against municipal fines due to sanitation workers damaging your trash can, consider these steps:
- Document each instance of damage with photos and dates.
- Report the damage to your local sanitation department promptly.
- Request a formal acknowledgment of your complaint.
- If unresolved, consider lodging a complaint with your local government's consumer protection office.
Have you tried reaching out to your local sanitation department to report the issue?