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To find this disgusting?

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whereisshadow · 26/06/2024 17:15

There’s still a week before bin collection and this is the state of my neighbours.

This isn’t a one off. It’s constantly like this. Both normal and recycling. Sick of living near tramps that don’t care.

To find this disgusting?
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ForestForever · 26/06/2024 18:20

Absolute filthy savages! I’m with you OP sick of inconsiderate and selfish people!!!

The very least they could do is wave their magic wand and make it disappear. Sarcasm side, echo PP’s what would you have them do with it when councils refuse to collect it more than fortnightly? (at least around here).

NonPlayerCharacter · 26/06/2024 18:20

My first thought was "what are they supposed to do?" and then I realised the answer was "cut down on their waste or get a second bin" so I see your point.

You could contact the council if it's causing a nuisance.

LunaandLily · 26/06/2024 18:20

Our LA won’t take bins that aren’t fully closed! So you’re forced to take stuff to tip if you’re going to overflow. This has only happened a couple times when moving house, and would definitely be annoyed if my neighbours left their bins like that frequently. It just isn’t a good look is it? Rats etc

Crumpleton · 26/06/2024 18:19

whereisshadow · 26/06/2024 17:50

No my complaint is their bin is already overflowing with a week to go. It’s hot and it stinks. They allow the rubbish to just blow out into the street and onto other peoples property.

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In my area you'd be having to put up with that until the householder sorted it all out.
A sniff of the wrong rubbish in the wrong bin and it wouldn't be collected.

Rightly so though, its not difficult/hard to recycle in this day and age, especially when most things are now doorstep collected.

TheCrenchinglyMcQuaffenBrothers · 26/06/2024 18:19

How many people live in the house?

Owl55 · 26/06/2024 18:17

Maybe if you have space to spare in your bin you could suggest they top your bin up?

S0livagant · 26/06/2024 18:17

PixieLaLar · 26/06/2024 18:13

Why the assumption that they’re ‘bringing too much into the house’ you have no idea of their family size or what the waste actually is?

OP could ask/suggest that they don’t overfill the bin and keep extra bags inside till collection day so not to attract rats etc but there seems to be a level of snobbery that they are “tramps” and “generate too much waste”.

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Read my post. I said unless they are a family of ten (meaning a very large family). We don't even half fill ours.

MotherFeministWoman · 26/06/2024 18:15

Well, they are clearly not going to change so you either do something about it yourself or you ignore it.

Waffle78 · 26/06/2024 18:14

My recycling bin went missing 9 weeks ago still no replacement. Luckily our bins are collected weekly or our grey bin would be like this. I don't drive tip not on a bus route half hour walk from our house. I've always recycled as much as possible. So hate putting recycling in general waste.

PixieLaLar · 26/06/2024 18:13

S0livagant · 26/06/2024 18:00

Bring less into the house that will ultimately go out as waste. Compact the waste you do have. Unless they are a family of ten then what are they filling it with?

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Why the assumption that they’re ‘bringing too much into the house’ you have no idea of their family size or what the waste actually is?

OP could ask/suggest that they don’t overfill the bin and keep extra bags inside till collection day so not to attract rats etc but there seems to be a level of snobbery that they are “tramps” and “generate too much waste”.

Blushingm · 26/06/2024 18:13

VolvoFan · 26/06/2024 17:26

In all fairness, it would be nice if they did weekly collections instead of fortnightly, especially in warmer weather, otherwise the bins get maggots and smell bad.

Ours are 3 weekly collection with a max of 3 bag bags abs no wheelie bins......it's a nightmare!

ChrisPPancake · 26/06/2024 18:12

@whereisshadow have you spoken to them about it ? Or posted in the local Facebook group to properly name and shame?!

Hedgeoffressian · 26/06/2024 18:11

Allfur · 26/06/2024 17:22

Recycle more so less goes in the landfill bin

They said in their OP that it’s the same with the recycling bins as well.

Singersong · 26/06/2024 18:08

Are people seriously saying they'd be happy with that?

It will stink (and worse in the heat).
It will blow all down the road and I doubt they'll pick it up.
It looks a mess.
It will attract vermin.

OP I would be furious. If their wheelie bins are insufficient (looks like a lot of laziness involved with nothing being recycled or compacted) then they need to take it to the tip. That bin wouldn't even be collected in my area with the lid like that.

GKD · 26/06/2024 18:05

Clearly they don’t have enough space, can you offer them space in your bin?

CharlieUniformNovemberTangoYankee · 26/06/2024 18:02

I don't know why you're getting so much stick here, your neighbours are being very inconsiderate. And as for 'what are they supposed to do with their rubbish?' how about - off the top of my head- get a bigger bin, take it to the tip, ask a neighbour if there's room in their bin, don't put recyclables in the general waste? What they should NOT be doing is shoving stuff into an already overflowing bin, letting it spill into the street for others to pick up.

S0livagant · 26/06/2024 18:00

PixieLaLar · 26/06/2024 17:52

So what do you suggest they do?

Bring less into the house that will ultimately go out as waste. Compact the waste you do have. Unless they are a family of ten then what are they filling it with?

CollyBobble · 26/06/2024 17:58

How do you know it isn't someone else that's added to their bin?

HideTheCroissants · 26/06/2024 17:57

TBH I kind of agree with OP.

Generating so much rubbish that it fills a bin to overflowing after one week (assuming fortnightly collections) is unnecessary.

My general waste bin is due for collection early next week (fortnightly collection) and it currently has one small pedal bin liner in it. It will be about a quarter to a third full come collection day. In the winter months I only put it out once a month.

My recycling bin is usually pretty close to full fir it’s fortnightly collection though.

IF I had extra waste I certainly wouldn’t put it in an already full bin to overflow down the street (around here they won’t take a bin that isn’t closed either).

Autumn1990 · 26/06/2024 17:56

for £12 per collection you can get a commercial bin. You can choose if it’s emptied monthly, fortnightly or weekly
we have one in addition to the council bin

XenoBitch · 26/06/2024 17:56

CoastalCalm · 26/06/2024 17:45

They should get a larger bin then

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That is in the larger bin.

DwarfBeans · 26/06/2024 17:55

AlisonWonderbra · 26/06/2024 17:54

Was the picture taken with a potato?

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AlisonWonderbra · 26/06/2024 17:54

Was the picture taken with a potato?

greencartbluecart · 26/06/2024 17:52

So get a bigger one

Lazy