I live in a building with four flats, all the neighbours get on well (in an in-passing kind of way). Problem is that one flat has started leaving rubbish by the communal bins/front door that it's obvious the bin men aren't going to take away (and don't). The area in front of our building is now looking really messy (huge bit of plasterboard, kitchen bin). In the past we've taken their rubbish to the tip (we were going anyway) because we appreciate it's not easy to get rid of rubbish without a car and we want the entrance to look nice (it's our first flat!). The problem is that I find it really annoying to come home and see what should be a fairly nice entrance to our home looking so unsightly.
The other neighbours are away a lot of the time and probably don't notice. It bothers me. I wouldn't mind getting rid of this next load of rubbish just so I don't feel so depressed coming home (we also have a problem with bird mess on bins, cat poo, cigarette butts left by these neighbours, all of which I've cleaned up in the past, only to come out the next morning to another load of butts. I thought if I cleaned up a few times they'd notice it looking nice and wouldn't leave butts out again).
But what if they see this as an invitation to keep on leaving their rubbish, knowing that we'll clear it away? Do I talk to them (English isn't their first langauage)? I'm bit of a wimp. Leave a note? Get in touch with landlord? (Might seem a bit petty - owner in Australia). Get rid of rubbish/tidy up area so I don't have high blood pressure/feel depressed as I leave the flat/come home?
Thoughts/advice welcome. I'm aware I might need to get a grip. I'm quite pregnant and am aware my moods are a bit volatile at moment (am successfully hiding this, on the whole!).
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happygonicky · 01/10/2012 10:21
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