Trash valet vs doing it yourself
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Hauling your own cans is free but relies on you remembering and being home on the right day. A valet costs a flat monthly fee and removes that entirely. Here is how to weigh the two.
The case for doing it yourself
If your driveway is short and flat, you are home on collection days, and you never forget, hauling your own cans costs nothing but a minute of your time. For many households that is enough.
The case for a valet
A valet wins when the driveway is long, steep, or icy, when travel and work hours make pickup day unpredictable, or when carrying cans is hard on your back or knees. It also means the cans are never left out for days when you forget.