Do You Know the Unusual Hudson Valley Garbage Dumpster Hack?

I've spent nearly my entire life in the Hudson Valley, but it turns out I have a few more things to learn about local hacks.

There are a few odd things that seem to be unique to our area. The strange buildings that look like outhouses on the side of the road (below), for example, always confused me until I finally learned their true purpose last year. The same went for the new garbage hack I just discovered.

Garbage Dumpster Hack in the Hudson Valley

Like many office buildings in the Hudson Valley, we have a large garbage dumpster in our parking lot. I used to think the wooden pallet laying against the side was left by someone too lazy to actually throw it away. I just learned exactly how wrong I was.

New York Wildlife Loves Your Garbage

As any outdoorsperson knows, one way to minimize interactions with wildlife is to never leave trash where it can be accessed by wild animals. While a dumpster isn't exactly meant to be kept in an office, sometimes compromises need to be made. That's where the pallets come in.

How to Help a Trapped Racoon

No one likes a dumpster more than a racoon, and many times these trash pandas can find themselves in a precarious situation. While it was easy to get in the dumpster, often times they find it impossible to get out.

Use a Wooden Pallet to Save Dumpster Racoons

One more than one occasion, my coworkers have arrived to the office to find (and hear) racoons that have somehow made their way over the fence and into the dumpster. Luckily, we have a wooden pallet on hand.

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As many other Hudson Valley residents know, the pallet works perfectly as a ladder, allowing these furry morons to escape the dumpster with their lives, if not their dignity. Another reason to keep a pallet on hand!