Check-out instructions say to take trash to local dump [USA]

I got check-out instructions for a house I'm renting later this week, and it's the first time I've ever seen instructions about taking all of our trash/recycling to the local dump. We're not allowed to leave our trash in the trashbins outside. This wasn't in the original listing, and I'm a little stunned. Thoughts? Is this unusual? Is it just for places out near the woods that may have critters?

Insights from comments: this is common in some areas of Northern California where there is an active bear population. And reasonable. But with the expectation that the requirement be communicated in the general listing and after. Thank you, everyone!