Unsanitary containers attract unwanted pests such as spiders, ants, bees, flies, roaches, and rodents.
- Rodents are attracted to the pungent, rotting smell and are known to carry the Hantavirus.
- Flies have been implicated in the transmission of at least 65 human and animal diseases and a dirty container is an ideal place for laying their maggot producing eggs.
You already put a lot of time and effort into doing your part for Mother Earth, each and every time you rinse a can or a milk jug and make sure it gets into the recycling bin rather than the trash. But no matter how much rinsing you do, after a while, you still end up with that foul slurry at the bottom of your trash & recycling bins.
Unsanitary containers are a potential source for many illnesses in humans and pets. The containers left outside can accumulate anything from bird droppings to pollen on their lids and handles. A study and survey from the Hygiene Council funded by Reckitt Benckiser (makers of Lysol), found that trash bins inside the home average 411 bacteria per square inch. This is compared to 295 bacteria per square inch on toilet seats, 194 on kitchen cutting boards and 70 on your favorite TV remote. Now of if you think of your larger trash bin outside the home (multiple trash bags sitting for up to a week, water from rain, baking in the sun, bird visits, etc.) you would correctly assume that the outside bin and handles far exceed 411 bacteria per square inch. (reference: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20070625/top-spots-for-bacteria-at-home#1)
Also, unsanitary containers are a major breeding ground for:
*To control both the health risks and odor, Treasure Valley Eco Wash sanitizes and deodorizes your trash bins monthly helping to eliminate up to 99.9% of harmful organisms like E. Coli, Salmonella, Baylisascaris & Listeria Leptospirosis..
- Bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, Staphylococcus, and E Coli
- Fecal Coliform from the fecal waste from dogs and diapers
- Viruses
- Food related molds and fungi
*To control both the health risks and odor, Treasure Valley Eco Wash sanitizes and deodorizes your trash bins monthly helping to eliminate up to 99.9% of harmful organisms like E. Coli, Salmonella, Baylisascaris & Listeria Leptospirosis..
The Green Initiative – A Measurable Impact
Water Conservation:
- Treasure Valley Eco Wash's wash cycle uses less than 2 gallons of water to thoroughly clean & sanitize each container. We can clean your bins monthly for 2 years using less water than individuals use on a single cleaning.
- 100% of the water Treasure Valley Eco Wash disposes of is reclaimed by the Water District. The water a homeowner uses is often disposed of into storm drains, which drains directly into the ocean along with the cleaning agents, bacteria and debris.
- Treasure Valley Eco Wash assists communities with their compliance to Local, State, and Federal regulations like EPA-MS4 & Stormwater BMPs.
Keep our ocean & waterways clean:
- Treasure Valley Eco Wash's cleaning process is automated and fully self-contained. No run off enters the storm drains.
- All dirty (gray) water is disposed at the local water department.
- Treasure Valley Eco Wash pairs 190° water and biodegradable cleaning agents to disinfect and deodorize your bins
