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To find this disgusting?

239 replies

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?
OP posts:
PixieLaLar · 26/06/2024 17:52

So what do you suggest they do?

Needmorelego · 26/06/2024 17:51

@whereisshadow so what's your solution?
If the bin isn't big enough..... it's not big enough.

greencartbluecart · 26/06/2024 17:51

If your rubbish doesn't fit you should

Firstly try and make it fit

If it's occasionally, hold on to the rubbish until next time, otherwise get a bigger bin

You should not be expecting your neighbours to clear up rubbish that falls out - that is so antisocial and I find it hard to believe so many people would admit they would be happy to chance that

I mean you might as well throw it in your neighbours garden because that's where it ends up when the wind blows or a fox or car goes on the rampage

Original poster
whereisshadow · 26/06/2024 17:50

PartyPrepProblemo · 26/06/2024 17:24

Is your complaint simply that your neighbours put their rubbish in the their rubbish bins?

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.

OP posts:
S0livagant · 26/06/2024 17:47

Are they a family of ten or something? What are they buying to create so much waste?

Original poster
whereisshadow · 26/06/2024 17:47

K0OLA1D · 26/06/2024 17:43

We sometimes don't have enough room in our bin. So on occasion the lid is open on bin day. Next time I'll just chuck it over the back fence in case a neighbour gets offended

So then it’s not the same situation is it? So I’m unsure why you’re comparing.

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CoastalCalm · 26/06/2024 17:45

XenoBitch · 26/06/2024 17:21

There are a few households in my road that put their bins out like this too. They are larger families though, so create a lot more waste.

They should get a larger bin then

MereDintofPandiculation · 26/06/2024 17:44

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.

Surely only if you've got rotting meat in there.

Original poster
whereisshadow · 26/06/2024 17:44

sweetpickle2 · 26/06/2024 17:23

That pic is hilarious!

I wouldn't know how overflowing my neighbour's bins are because I don't spend all day nosing in their garden or taking incredibly zoomed in pics to try and shame them on the internet.

Nosing in their garden? It’s out on the front of the house. The rubbish has littered the street numerous times, with it going onto my property. They don’t care. If it’s like that with 6 more days to go then ..

I just want to live on a clean street. Which it used to be until they moved in.

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BrightYellowStar · 26/06/2024 17:44

You need to lodge official complaints with:

  1. the local council
  2. the police
  3. environmental health
  4. fire brigade
  5. anyone else you can think of

...and don't forget to cancel the cheque!

K0OLA1D · 26/06/2024 17:43

We sometimes don't have enough room in our bin. So on occasion the lid is open on bin day. Next time I'll just chuck it over the back fence in case a neighbour gets offended

Simbaonedaythiswillallbeyours · 26/06/2024 17:43

My neighbours are exactly like this. Family of four (so no excuses for overflowing bins, every other family copes). They are the only ones on the street that leave their bins on the pavement. They mix up non-recyclables and recycling so sometimes neither get emptied for a month.

They are pig ignorant in general. The council have visited them so they cannot claim they don't know. They just don't give a shit.

coldcallerbaiter · 26/06/2024 17:43

You are not meant to let the lid hang up….

I put any remainder in a bin bag for next time, I leave it in the garage but at a push it could be temporarily stored in the other alternate bin.

OrchardBlack · 26/06/2024 17:40

AmelieTaylor · 26/06/2024 17:32

it looks like they're not compacting anything or even trying to do anything to help the situation.

i would think reporting them to Environmental Health would be your best option.

Christ.

thequickbrowndog · 26/06/2024 17:38

Omg outrageous... I'd call the police personally 🙄

BingoMarieHeeler · 26/06/2024 17:36

Oh just relax OP honestly. You haven’t mentioned that this is actually impacting your life at all - you surely would have if it was. So just let it go.

AmelieTaylor · 26/06/2024 17:35

Anewuser · 26/06/2024 17:30

Ours won’t collect bins if the lids aren’t down.

If larger or more bins are required then we contact the council - which we did, so we have 2 general waste and 2 recycling bins.

I know we can buy replacement bins, which are ££££. Extremely annoying when they've dumped your perfectly fine bin into their big truck!!

but I don't think they'd take more than one bin.

AmelieTaylor · 26/06/2024 17:32

it looks like they're not compacting anything or even trying to do anything to help the situation.

i would think reporting them to Environmental Health would be your best option.

Anewuser · 26/06/2024 17:30

Ours won’t collect bins if the lids aren’t down.

If larger or more bins are required then we contact the council - which we did, so we have 2 general waste and 2 recycling bins.

Zinzinner · 26/06/2024 17:29

I mean for a start they could try breaking down that bloody box thats sticking out! So I get your point OP, they cant be arsed and dont care.

Willsean · 26/06/2024 17:29

It's just very full of ordinary items, not exactly overflowing with filth where you have to deal with it.

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 26/06/2024 17:27

EverythingYouDoIsaBalloon · 26/06/2024 17:18

This. Literally what do you expect them to do?

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What everyone else manages to do!

greencartbluecart · 26/06/2024 17:27

It doesn't look like they squashed stuff down and the slightest wind will have litter over the street

I know our council will provide a larger bin on request

We would just let our neighbour know they can use ours which is rarely full

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.

TiddlyCove · 26/06/2024 17:25

sweetpickle2 · 26/06/2024 17:23

That pic is hilarious!

I wouldn't know how overflowing my neighbour's bins are because I don't spend all day nosing in their garden or taking incredibly zoomed in pics to try and shame them on the internet.

It is either very zoomed or OP was using a 2 megapixel camera from 1998.