Westlake Village backs onto significant open space — the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area boundary runs right along the city's southern edge. Lake Sherwood is functionally embedded in wildlife habitat. Bobcats, coyotes, mule deer, and very occasionally bears all push through residential blocks looking for water and food.
Trash bins are the dominant attractant. The scent profile of an unmaintained bin is detectable to coyotes from over 200 feet. A clean bin's profile is detectable from 30-40 feet. That difference translates to dramatically fewer overnight visits.
WLV homes near the open-space boundary (most of Lake Sherwood, parts of North Ranch) benefit most from monthly cleaning. The wildlife-resistance value alone often justifies the subscription cost — a coyote-tipped bin spilled across a Lake Sherwood driveway is both a CC&R violation and a cleanup project.
Westlake Village bin cleaning is the proactive side of wildlife coexistence.