... in other hotels with this policy the maid gets a 'premium' for reporting. She does not search, she sees wrappers, bottles, & leftovers in the trash can. To avoid a penelty, bring a trash bag and clean up your mess.

Other than a few drinks how much do you consume in your room anyway? Not much. Remember my post about $3.95 bottles of water? Maybe this policy is because sales are down on the water!