Built for Communities. Not Backyards.

DC METRO & ATLANTA METRO

Common Area Trash Can Services

Shared cans near playgrounds, picnic areas, and trails fill faster than anyone plans for. CoPS on Doody empties the cans your community designates on a recurring schedule, replaces the liner, and takes the trash with us.

DC Area: (571) 207-7667

Atlanta Area: (470) 975-7667

Request a free quote with flat-rate pricing and no long-term contract.

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SIMPLE SERVICE SETUP

Clear scope. Flat-rate pricing. No long-term contract.

Before service begins, your community receives a signed proposal outlining the service scope, schedule, billing details, and monthly cost.

An overflowing can undoes a clean community

Most communities have the cans. What they do not have is anyone whose actual job is emptying them. So the task drifts to whoever is closest, which usually means a maintenance tech pulled off something else or a landscaper who was never scoped for it.

The result is predictable. Cans sit full through a warm weekend, residents start photographing them, and the board hears about it before management does.This service assigns those cans to a crew on a set schedule, with a written scope and a written price.

What's included

Designated Trash Can Service

We service the specific common-area cans your community identifies, such as those near picnic areas, playgrounds, walking paths, pet areas, and other shared outdoor spaces. Which cans are covered is written into your proposal before service starts.

Overflow Reduction

Issues Flagged

Recurring Schedule

Service worker replacing trash liner

Full Liner Replacement

On every scheduled visit we remove the full liner, replace it with a fresh one, and take the collected trash off the property. Nothing gets consolidated into your community's own dumpster for someone else to handle.

Service worker standing next to trash can

Completion notice

After each visit, your team receives a completion notice confirming the work was done.

Service worker standing next to trash can

What this service does not cover

What this service does not coverTo be clear about scope, common area trash can service covers the shared outdoor cans in your community's common areas.

It is not:

  • Household or unit-level trash collection. Resident bins, curbside pickup, and valet trash are not part of this service.
  • Dumpster or compactor service. Your waste hauler keeps that contract.
  • A replacement for your municipal or contracted hauler. This service works alongside it, not instead of it.
  • Bulk or construction debris removal.If you are unsure whether a particular can or area qualifies, raise it during your free assessment and we will tell you plainly.

How it works

Step 1: Free on-site assessment

We walk the community with you, note which cans belong in scope, and see how quickly each one fills. No charge and no obligation.

Step 2: Written proposal

You receive a signed proposal setting out which cans are covered, the visit schedule, billing details, and the flat monthly cost. Your price is confirmed in writing before you commit to anything.

Step 3: Service begins

First service begins within 7 days of your signed proposal for communities with existing stations or trash cans.

Step 4:  Ongoing accountability

Every visit ends with a completion notice. If a problem comes up between visits, you get a response within three business hours.

Why Communities Choose CoPS, Coverage, and Proof

Communities only.

We do not service backyards. Every route, crew, and process is built for shared spaces and the people who manage them.

One flat rate.

Your monthly cost is fixed and confirmed in writing before you sign.

No long-term contract.

Communities stay because the grounds stay clean.

No long-term contract.

Communities stay because the grounds stay clean.

Written service terms.

Your service day, scope, and response window are documented, not verbal.

Built by an educator.

Dave Jensen, CEO of CoPS on Doody, authored the first continuing education course on pet waste management approved by CAI and CAMICB.

Where we serve

We serve eligible communities across the DC metro and Atlanta metro.

Trusted in the Community Association World

CoPS on Doody’s leadership authored the first continuing-education course on pet waste management in community associations endorsed by the Community Associations Institute. Our co-founder has held the Educated Business Partner (EBP) distinction for 13 years, and we are members of the Georgia Chapter of CAI.

We are also a service partner of Associa, the largest community management company in the world.
41%

USDA Certified Biobased material contentThe verified renewable plant-based content in the bags and liners we stock — a documented material spec for your community.

7days

First service, guaranteed

72h

Proposal turnaround

Common area trash can
service questions

Is this household trash pickup?

No. This service covers the shared outdoor cans in your community's common areas, such as those near playgrounds, picnic areas, trails, and pet areas. Resident bins, curbside collection, valet trash, dumpsters, and compactors are not included, and your existing waste hauler keeps that work.

How often are the cans emptied?

Frequency is set per location in your proposal and reflects how quickly each can actually fills. A can beside a busy playground can be scheduled more often than one at a quiet trailhead. Whatever the cadence, it runs on a defined service day.

Do you supply the trash cans?

We service the cans your community already has in place. If you are thinking about adding receptacles or pet waste stations, raise it during your assessment and we will talk through the options.

What happens if a can is damaged or keeps overflowing?

Our technician flags it and your team hears about it from us. If a location consistently fills before its next scheduled visit, we will tell you and recommend a frequency change rather than leaving it to keep happening.

Can we combine this with pet waste station service or common area cleaning?

Yes, and many communities do. Trash can service covers the receptacles, pet waste station service maintains the stations, and common area cleaning covers the ground itself. They can be scoped together in a single proposal at one flat monthly rate.

Is there a long-term contract?

No long-term contract is required to start. The cans in scope, the visit schedule, and your flat monthly cost are all documented in a signed proposal.

How much does it cost?

Cost depends on how many cans are in scope and how often each is serviced, which is why we assess on site first. You will have a flat monthly figure in writing before you commit.

What Communities Say

Discover how we keep communities spotless

Lydia R. Gettys, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

Community Manager, The Woodlands at Urbana Community Association — Frederick, MD

"Ours is a demanding, 55+ community where residents are not shy to point out contractor shortcomings. Despite that, we have not heard one complaint about dog services ever since CoPS on Doody has been on duty."

Mark B

Cameron Station Community Association

"Consistent, reliable, and fairly priced. They have completely exceeded my expectations."

Get your free community quote

No contract. No obligation. Submit your details and we'll schedule a free site assessment, typically same week, followed by your custom proposal within 72 hours.

Fast turnaround

Proposal in 72 hours. First service within 7 days of your signed proposal for communities with existing stations or trash cans.

Zero commitment

No contract required to start. Month-to-month only.

DC metro & Atlanta metro only

Fairfax, Loudoun, Montgomery, Frederick, DC, Gwinnett, Fulton, Cherokee, DeKalb, Atlanta.

Know your cost before you sign

Your flat-rate monthly cost is confirmed in writing before you commit.

Request a free quote with flat-rate pricing and no long-term contract.

or trash can locations before the on-site assessment. Upload or email a community map when available.
Max file size: 10MB. Supported formats: PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG.

No contract required. No spam. We'll respond within one business day to schedule your free site assessment.

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Your Community Can Be Cleaner
by Next Week

Get a free on-site assessment and a flat-rate proposal within 72 hours.