Casa Pacis
Frequently Asked Questions

Garbage Can Location and Pick-up, Trash, Recycling

There is one garbage can. It is dug in the ground* on top of a berm next to the driveway. In order to keep raccoons from raiding it,*** the lid can be fastened with a metal cable and clip. You will find that it is all but impossible to keep the raccoons out when the clip is not engaged ... Pick-up is on Wednesdays - no need for you to do anything to facilitate this.

For recycling** you have the following options:
1.  If you are at Casa Pacis on Wednesday, place your recyclables in a bag next to the in-ground garbage can on Tuesday night (or before 8am on Wednesday).
2.  Take your recyclables to a collection place in Gualala (in the back of Gualala Hotel; opening hours Wed - Sat 9:00 - 4:30; they even pay you for it, but you won't get rich from it ...).
3.  (Preferred) Take your recyclables with you when you depart.
4.  Put your recyclables together with your trash inside the in-ground trash can (and hope that the trash company will do the recycling for you).
5.  (Try to avoid this option) Leave your sorted recyclables in marked plastic trash cans inside the left shed.  (But if you do so, they MUST BE WASHED AND CLEAN)
Under no circumstance leave your garbage or recyclables inside the house or garage when you depart. 
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*    Please note that this is different from how it used to be at Casa Pacis.  The trash cans are no longer in the shed -- the cans there are for recycling only.
**  They permit recycling only for glass and cans -- NO PAPER, NO PLASTICS!
*** Note:  raccoons are VERY clever and also like to get into the house by pushing screen doors open or simply breaking through them - HIDE your foods in the kitchen before you go to bed !!! -- or better yet, keep all glass sliding doors closed at night !!!!