Bella Vista
Frequently Asked Questions

Garbage Can Location and Pick-up, Trash, Recycling

There is one garbage can. It is dug in the ground* at the top of 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 early AM - no need for you to do anything to facilitate this.

For recycling** you have the following options:
1.  If you are at Bella Vista on Wednesday, place your recyclables in a sealed 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 may 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 trust that the trash company will do the recycling for you).
Under no circumstance leave your garbage or recyclables inside the house or garage when you depart. 
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*    If you happen to see a conventional plastic garbage can on the premises of Bella Vista, do NOT use it for your garbage or recyclables -- it is there for a different purpose. 
**  They permit recycling only for glass and cans -- NO PAPER, NO PLASTICS!
*** Note:  raccoons are VERY clever and like to get into the garbage cans by all means -- they employ "family" help and WILL SUCCEED if you do not engage the locking cable.  (They sill also try to get inside the house by pushing screen doors open or breaking through them - HIDE your foods in the kitchen before you go to bed !!! - or better yet, keep the glass sliding door closed at night !!!!).