Bulky goods such as old furniture, mattresses, and appliances require special handling, and each complex has its own rules regarding disposal responsibility for those items. This column addresses some of the issues regarding disposal of bulky goods in multi-family complexes.
Most complexes cover the cost of regular garbage collection in their rental or lease fees.
Disposal of bulky goods is often not included in the rental or lease agreement, although there are exceptions. Even if the bulky goods can fit into a trash bin, they should not be placed in the bin because the collection vehicles used to collect the bins are different from those vehicles used to collect bulky goods. Neither should bulky goods be placed next to the bin or within the bin enclosure. If collection drivers can't get to the garbage bin, they are not required to empty it. At no time are collection drivers responsible for collection of materials outside of the bin.