THE MAYOR'S 10 POINT PROGRAM
TO ELIMINATE RODENTS

MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS TO ELIMINATE RODENTS FROM OUR CITY STREETS. FOLLOW THE MAYOR'S 10 POINT PROGRAM TO REMOVE RODENTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.

1. Each household must have at least two water tight, animal-proof trash containers.
   
2. Trash containers must be stored out of view and at least twenty feet from the curbside.
   
3. Trash containers may not be placed on the curb before 4:00pm on the day before collection day.
   
4. Trash containers must be removed from the curb no later than 12 hours after 12 noon of collection day
   
5. All trash must be placed in containers with tightly fitting lids.
   
6. Make sure your property remains clean, and trash-free.
   
7. Be proactive in the maintenance of your property, to ensure that rodents don't make your home their home!
   
8. Call 454-PEST to qualify for two FREE baitings .
   
9. Collectors are obligated to return your trash containers & lids and remove any spilled trash. If this policy is not followed, call 454-PEST
10. The City of Providence has hired additional employees to assist in rodent elimination. To obtain their assistance, call 454-PEST.
    

REMEMBER! RATS AND OTHER SCAVENGERS CAN EASILY BREAK INTO PLASTIC BAGS. MAKE SURE ALL BAGS ARE PLACED IN COVERED TRASH CONTAINERS!

USE ONLY ANIMAL-PROOF GARBAGE CANS WITH TIGHTLY FITTING LIDS.

BY JOINING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY, WE CAN BUILD HEALTHIER NEIGHBORHOODS AND MAKE OUR STREETS CLEANER.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO OBTAIN ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL
454-PEST (7378)