In an effort to protect our employees, customers, and prevent the transmission of Coronavirus (Covid-19) it is necessary to make some changes to the way we operate.

 

  • At this time, we are operating and will continue with normal schedules as long as disposal facilities remain open and our suppliers (fuel, tires, etc.) are able to continue with deliveries.
  • It is our understanding the virus is transmitted in most cases through person to person contact.  We are working diligently to limit personal contact and observe Social Distancing.
  • Blue Hen is asking customers to make payments through the mail, online, or by phone.  Please do not come to our office.
  • Please do not approach our route drivers.  We are instructing them to stay in the trucks as much as possible and to limit personal contact.
  • Blue Hen currently operates all residential and residential recycling routes with fully automated trucks.  These trucks have kept our drivers safely away from the dangers commonly encountered by workers on the back of the “old style” trucks.  These automated trucks will also help prevent surface transmission of the virus if the following steps are followed:

 

    1. Containers are to be placed curbside the night prior to the scheduled collection day and within four (4) feet of the paved road surface or shoulder.
    2. There are arrows on the lid.  The arrows should be facing the street.
    3. Garbage and recycling carts should be four (4) feet apart and at least four (4) feet from other objects such as cars, mailboxes, landscaping, utility poles, fence, etc.
    4. All trash needs to bagged and tied.  The lids need to be closed.  We are asking you to make every effort to push the trash down into the can.  Make it fit.

 

 

Please do your best to follow the recommendations from the CDC as well the things we have asked.   These efforts will help in preventing Coronavirus (Covid-19) transmission.