Free Trash and Recycling Instructions for Guests – Printable Vacation Rental Trash Day Guide Page, Word, No Canva
Free Trash and Recycling Instructions for Guests – Printable Vacation Rental Trash Day Guide Page, Word, No Canva
Free Trash and Recycling Guide Page for vacation rentals: a one-page Word guest guide that tells your guests when trash and recycling are collected, where the bins are and what goes in each one. It includes a what-goes-where table, a four-step checklist for the last day and a notes box for your local rules.
Overflowing bins, a missed pickup or a neighbor's complaint can all be avoided with one clear page. Print it for the house binder, slip it into a frame in the kitchen or paste the text into your digital guidebook.
What's inside
- 1 printable trash and recycling guide page, US Letter and A4
- Fill-in fields for trash day, recycling day, bin location and put-out time
- What-goes-where table for trash, recycling, compost and large items
- Last-day checklist with 4 tick boxes
- Notes box for local rules and a host contact line
- Editable Word files (.docx) + print-ready PDFs
- START-HERE guide (how to edit and print)
How to edit (No Canva needed)
Open the file in Word, Google Docs (free) or Pages. Click into the [brackets] and type your own details. Tables and lines stay neat as you type. Save as PDF and print, or share it digitally. A one-page START-HERE guide in the ZIP walks you through editing and printing step by step.
Formats
- Free-Trash-Recycling-Guide-Letter.docx + .pdf (US Letter, 1 page)
- Free-Trash-Recycling-Guide-A4.docx + .pdf (A4, 1 page)
- START-HERE-How-to-Edit.pdf
How to use it
Change the sample days, bin colors and notes in the [brackets] to match your town. Delete the compost row if your area has no compost, and add a line for glass, batteries or bulky pickup if your city has a special rule.
Want the full version?
This free template is a small sample of our paid Trash, Recycling and Compost Signs. The full version adds 12 trash, recycling and compost signs: a pickup schedule, a sort chart, bin labels, compost rules and a bin location map. Same look, same easy editing, so everything matches.
Running more than one property, or want everything at once? The Host Mega Bundle includes every paid Welcome Desk Co. template in one download: welcome books, signs, guest messages, forms and spreadsheets.
FAQ
Is it really free? Yes. Add it to your cart, check out with no payment and download the ZIP right away.
Do I need Canva? No. It opens in Word, Google Docs (free) or Pages. No Canva account and no subscription.
Can I change the wording? Yes. Every word is real, editable text. Delete what you do not need and add your own lines.
Will it print on A4? Yes. Use the A4 file where one is included, or choose “Fit to page” when you print.
Are the rules the same everywhere? No. Pickup days, bin colors and recycling rules differ by town. The page uses sample values you replace with your own.
License: free for personal use on your own rental property. You may print the finished pages and share them with your guests. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the template files. Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com are trademarks of their respective owners; Welcome Desk Co. is not affiliated with Airbnb or endorsed by it.