View Full Version : LF covers for grey/blue box
jayk
Dec 2nd, 2007, 07:52 PM
Ever get annoyed by the snow or rain that drip onto your grey box or blue box contents?
What are your strategies?
I'm wondering if there's some kind of small awning contraption that you can buy for this purpose?
gman
Dec 2nd, 2007, 10:11 PM
Ever get annoyed by the snow or rain that drip onto your grey box or blue box contents?
What are your strategies?
I'm wondering if there's some kind of small awning contraption that you can buy for this purpose?
Why do you have problem with rain and snow? Why do you care if the contents got wet? The blue box (at least in Markham) has holes in the bottom to let the water goes.
The usual problem is the contents be blown away from the box. Our area happened to be chosen to be in a pilot that has a net installed with our blue box so that stuff won't be blown away. It seems that works pretty good so far.
jayk
Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:08 PM
Snow makes the boxes heavy and takes up volume. Also rain makes paper heavy in the grey box.
gman
Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:56 PM
Snow makes the boxes heavy and takes up volume. Also rain makes paper heavy in the grey box.
Where do you put your blue box or gray box? Why would it get wet before you move it to the curb side? Or, you just want to be kind to those who will pick up the box?
pipolchap
Dec 3rd, 2007, 09:11 AM
Try going to a grocery store, usually they have large waxed boxes used to transport produce. You might be able to cut it and form a lid. For extra stability, put a brick on it or something.
I have a covered porch, so I don't have the same problem.
gman
Dec 3rd, 2007, 12:15 PM
Try going to a grocery store, usually they have large waxed boxes used to transport produce. You might be able to cut it and form a lid. For extra stability, put a brick on it or something.
I have a covered porch, so I don't have the same problem.
I see. People put that in their porch. In our neighbourhood, people put that in door such as in the garage.