Is Your Maintenance Crew Overloaded?

If you're managing a busy community in Northern Virginia, Atlanta, or around Washington, DC, chances are your maintenance team is already juggling a long list of responsibilities. Landscaping, lighting, trash collection, minor repairs it’s a lot to keep up with. And when you add pet waste stations and common area cleanup to their plate, things can start slipping through the cracks.

At CoPS on Doody, we work with communities just like yours every day. And we see the same thing happen over and over again: a well-meaning property manager asks their team to handle pet waste as “just one more task” and before long, the bags run out, trash cans are overflowing, and residents start to notice.

Here’s why that happens (and how we help fix it).

The Pet Waste Problem Most Communities Overlook

Pet waste management might seem simple, but it actually requires consistency, attention to detail, and supplies that don’t always make it into the regular budget cycle.

Without a dedicated plan, here’s what typically goes wrong:

• Bag Dispensers Get Ignored: Maintenance staff are busy. They’re fixing gates,

trimming hedges, or clearing storm drains. Checking and refilling pet waste bags just doesn’t rank high on the daily priority list, especially in fast-paced apartment

communities or sprawling HOAs around Montgomery County or Prince George’s

County, Maryland.

• Trash Cans Overflow, Especially on Weekends: When dog waste bins aren’t emptied on a schedule, the result is… well, not great. And it’s not just an eyesore, it’s a health issue, too.

• Cleanup is Spotty or Skipped: No one likes picking up after someone else’s dog, but without a reliable system in place, waste that’s left behind often stays behind. This creates problems for residents, groundskeepers, and even local wildlife.

How CoPS on Doody Helps You Take It Off Their Plate

That’s where outsourcing makes a big difference. CoPS on Doody is the first pet waste management company built specifically for communities like HOAs, apartment complexes, and local government properties. We take care of the dirty work, so your maintenance team doesn’t have to.

Here’s what partnering with CoPS on Doody looks like:

• We Bring the Bags: Every truck is stocked with USDA-certified, 38% bio-based dog waste bags and trash can liners. Eco-friendly, durable, and always included in the service price.

• We Stick to the Schedule: Whether it’s sunny, raining, or a holiday weekend, our service routes stay on track, so you never have to worry about overflowing stations or messy common areas.

• We Document Everything: Our team logs each service visit with digital reports and photo verification, so you have proof of service and peace of mind. This is especially helpful when you get those “Who’s maintaining the pet stations?” emails from board members.

Let Your Crew Focus on What They Do Best

Your maintenance staff wasn’t hired to specialize in dog waste, and truthfully, most of them would rather not. With CoPS on Doody handling pet waste stations, common area cleanups, and trash can service, your team can get back to the projects that really make a difference:

landscaping upgrades, repair work, and keeping the community running smoothly.

Communities throughout Alexandria, Reston, Silver Spring, Alpharetta, and beyond are already seeing the benefits of outsourcing to CoPS on Doody. Less stress for their staff. Cleaner properties. And more satisfied residents.

If your team is stretched thin and pet waste is becoming a bigger problem than you’d like to admit, we’re here to help.

CoPS on Doody proudly serves the Washington, DC metro, Northern Virginia, Atlanta, and surrounding communities. We offer flexible, affordable service plans built around your needs—whether you manage a small HOA or oversee multiple apartment communities.

Let’s talk about how we can help take this off your plate (and your crew’s to-doo list).