The Lincoln Bins blog
Fresh takes on keeping your bins clean
Why a trash can gets so gross, what is actually growing in it, and how to keep yours fresh, plus how we protect Lincoln’s waterways while we do it.
Maintenance
DIY trash can cleaning vs hiring a pro: the honest comparison
You can absolutely clean a trash can with a hose and some bleach. Here is an honest look at where that works, where it falls short, and when to call a pro.
6 min read
Health & Hygiene
Recycling and yard-waste carts get gross too: here's why to clean them
It is easy to assume only the trash can needs cleaning. Recycling and yard-waste carts collect their own residue, and they grow the same odors and flies.
5 min read
Odor & Pests
Why your garbage bin smells worse in summer (and what to do)
A Nebraska summer turns a tolerable bin into an unbearable one almost overnight. Here is the heat-and-bacteria reason why, and how to stay ahead of it.
6 min read
Maintenance
Trash can cleaning for HOAs and neighborhoods in Lincoln
Organizing your street for recurring bin cleaning is easier than it sounds, and it is good for curb appeal. Here is how Lincoln neighborhoods do it.
6 min read
Maintenance
How much does trash can cleaning cost in Lincoln, NE?
A straight answer on what curbside trash can cleaning costs in Lincoln, what makes the price move, and how one-time, quarterly, and monthly compare.
6 min read
Sustainability
Where does the dirty water go? How responsible bin cleaning protects Lincoln's waterways
Cleaning a trash can produces filthy water full of food waste and bacteria. Where that water ends up is the difference between a real service and a mess.
6 min read
Maintenance
How often should you clean your trash and recycling bins?
There is no single right answer, it depends on your household, your waste, and the season. Here is a simple framework, plus what we recommend in Lincoln.
5 min read
Odor & Pests
Maggots, flies, and odor: the real reason your garbage cans smell
That summer garbage smell is not random, it follows a predictable cycle. Understand the lifecycle behind it and you can break it.
6 min read
Health & Hygiene
Why your trash can is dirtier than your toilet seat, and what to do about it
Your toilet gets scrubbed every week. Your trash can almost never does, yet it grows far more bacteria. Here is why, and how to fix it.
6 min read