How Do You Throw Away a Garbage Can

[mjgkramer]

I have tried without success to get the Waste Management guys to take away an old plastic garbage can with a bottom that was almost worn off and missing a handle. I've put notes on it stating that it was trash and would you please take it away, even putting a big sign on it saying "Basura" (trash in Spanish). I finally took drastic measures last week and cut it in half vertically with a circular saw. They finally took it.

Have any of you ever been successful in getting rid of a trash can without taking drastic measures? If so how did you do it?