Neighbour being cheeky? Or AIBU?

I'm in the middle of trying to sort out my backyard and it's so bad. I would never ask my neighbors if I could put my stuff in theirs even though mine is overflowing. We too pay for the bin emptying.

Just tell him you haven't got any room. Each time.

Errr to everyone saying bung it in the normal bin...
No
You are not supposed to put grass clippings/garden waste in there
It's not just a dump for anything

Never said you can’t be nice while the other is also being a bit cheeky.

Ask him to pay half. I'm considering asking our neighbour if she would like to go halves as we both have small gardens and huge bins, the cost of which will be going up in the autumn.

It would annoy me but him paying the council for his own bin won't lessen your bill so i think it's the freebie angle that's winding you up and needs to be addressed. I'd suggest doing as one poster suggested and asking if he'd like to split the cost with you.

Some folks are proper tight. Like really tight, even when it costs them nothing, doesn’t even cause them any effort, doesn’t put them out in the slightest, they’d still say no as they hate the thought of someone getting something for nothing.

it costs about 1 pound a week for the bin, he uses it on average every seven weeks. And only a small part of it, ie the spare space. So probably 30p every couple of months, so uses max 1.80 a year, even though it doesn’t even cost thr op that, and still folks would say no out of spite.

I would ask him to pay half.

I share my neighbours green bin and pay him half (he also mows my lawn for me when he is doing his and doesn't expect me to reciprocate).

So he knocks on your door and asks each time? It would be the asking that would bother me, if he put it in and left you alone it would be better.

Why don’t you see if he does you a favour when you ask. A neighbour that owes you a favour is handy. If he is useless at helping out, tell him the bin is full so no more clippings.

He is definitely being a cf, next time you see him mention that you've had the council invoice, and its £60. Then just tell him he'll have to pay half if he wants to keep on using your bin....end of debate!

Probably asks for a free lift into town. Well there's 4 empty seats in the car after all.

No of course I’m not thr neighbour what a ridiculous question. And I would happily let me neighbour use my bin if I had spare space.

Why? Why not be nice?

“Hey Dave, when you asked about using my green bin I thought it was a one off. As it’s not, I don’t mind sharing the bin with you regularly but assume you’re going to cough up half the cost. It’s £60 a year so get the thirty quid to me by the time of the next collection. OK? Thanks.”

Keep it light, assume he’s going to pay and don’t be embarrassed. He’s a CF and has a got a brass neck to develop your own.

If he says no, he can’t afford it or whatever say you’re sorry but it’s not a shared facility.

Why should he pay a small fortune for something he barely uses when you have space?

Amazing.

You're paying for your bin regardless of it being full or not. You've said it's not and you've also said it's ok to him. Either ask him to put him a contribution or let him carry on or tell him actually you need the space, although it doesn't sound like you do.
I've enough crap in my garden that I pay for two green bins. And I sure as hell make sure they're filled each collection, which isn't even all year round.....

If your bin isn’t full and it's just every 6-8 weeks, I’d not be too bothered - does he repay neighbourliness in other ways - eg taking out your bins when you’re on holiday, receiving parcels when you’re your out? If he does and you have a good relationship I’d let it go. An amicable relationship is worth a few grass clippings.

If it changes and he starts mowing regularly (we mow at least weekly and have a big lawn so our bin fills quickly), or he starts adding his weeds and prunings, then I’d reconsider.

Some places fine you for using the wrong bin.
I would send him this link
https://www.rhs.org.uk/soil-composts-mulches/composting

I think this, especially since he always asks and hasn’t assume it’s his right since you said yes once. I would continue and this would be the neighbor I would ask if I needed a favor in return.

I'm afraid this would really annoy me. There may well come a time when he doesn't ask for whatever reason (you aren't in or something) and will just put his stuff in there. Then if you need the extra space that week you're scuppered. I have often come a cropper with these sorts of arrangements - people get used to the favour and come to regard it as a right and then take advantage. If nothing else I would try saying no a couple of times and see what he's like.

It's winding you up (quite rightly), but it's not costing you anything. It is a big favour to him though. Can you reframe it in your mind by getting something in return - effectively for free? Is there anything he can provide you with? Or could you simply ask him to wheel the bins back for you as a return favour? "Because it's always a bad time for me to do it", or similar.

I don't think it's unreasonable to let him put his cuttings in your bin if there is room. I let my NDN do the same and the same applies if his recycling bins are full and we have the capacity - its not an issue for him to use any available space we have and the local council would rather empty full bins than half empty ones as we have had leaflets asking us not to put bins out if we think we can cope till the next collection. My other pensioner NDN often does this as she simply does not generate enough rubbish.

It is cheeky of him but it’s a nice neighbourly thing for you to do. If you see it as you being kind rather than him being cheeky you may feel quite good about yourself and you’ve also earned the right to ask favours of him.

@TheBossOfMe well that is fascinating as I've checked mine and neighbouring LAs and theyre all cleverly worded not to say its verboten but yours is unambiguous.

He is being a bit cheeky. I wouldn't take any money as that would entitle him to a space in your bin and what would happen then if you needed the whole space one week. Also you are saving him time and petrol as he isn't having to go to the tip. I would wait until the grass cutting is at an end and see if you gifts you say a couple of bottles of wine or something unless you think that you might need a favour. Also depends if he's a good neighbour and doesn't cause you any grief.

I couldn't use a neighbours bin like that and not recompense them in someway as that is definitely being a cf.