Can averaging means that the customer is allotted a certain number of “can credits” for the quarter, either 13 or 26, depending on the subscription level.

As an example, during a week when nothing is placed out for collection, the “can credit” is not used and an extra can may be placed out the following week with no added charge, since the two cans picked up were averaged over two weeks.

*Can credits do not roll-over from quarter to quarter and have no cash value.