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Neighbour has put their rubbish in my bin

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Toucan22 · 18/03/2026 12:35

Me and my neighbours all put our bins on the corner of the cul de sac for collection. Bin day is today and I went to put something in last minute before they collect and one of my neighbours has put a big bag of rubbish in my bin. I'm a bit annoyed tbh, wouldnt you ask first? I also dont know whats in this big bag that they are disposing of in my name. I wouldnt have minded if they were struggling for space and asked me but I think its cheeky to just do it.

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rwalker · 18/03/2026 13:04

If it was on my drive in d be fuming
but when they’ve been placed ready for collection at the top of the street non issue

BeHappyNotBitter · 18/03/2026 12:58

Did it get emptied though?

Cheersmedears123 · 18/03/2026 12:57

They weigh your bin?! Blimey.

Generally though I’d say it’s fine as long as you had space to put your rubbish.

Naws · 18/03/2026 12:57

Toucan22 · 18/03/2026 12:45

I thought that was a common thing, its been the case for everywhere I've lived and I've lived in lots of different places in the UK.

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No it isn't.

But that wasn't what you were annoyed about anyway according to your OP.

It was because they didn't ask.

justaboymummy · 18/03/2026 12:56

Toucan22 · 18/03/2026 12:37

Yes. Its cheeky. I would have definitely at least sent a quick message. I've got two new neighbours so I think its one of them. Never had any problems before. I hope they dont intend on doing this every week!!

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Every week? Jesus where do you live that gets their bins emptied every week??
Honestly OP I wouldn't make a big deal. It's a bag of rubbish and surely it's better in a bin rather than dumped on the roadside where the binmen may not collect it?

susiedaisy1912 · 18/03/2026 12:54

Yeh it’s bloody cheeky. A women in the news recently got fined for chucking dead batteries in the bin, they could be adding anything to your wheelie bin.

Julietta05 · 18/03/2026 12:53

Don't you have any other problems or things to do?! You not only think about minor totally irrelevant thing but you then post about it online?! Pick up a book or go for a walk.

4wardlooking · 18/03/2026 12:53

@Toucan22 oh no! 😱 God forbid!

Laserwho · 18/03/2026 12:48

It would annoy me. Frequently the bin is not emptied at all so we have to wait 2 more weeks for collection. That bag of rubbish would prevent me from putting my own rubbish in for the next two weeks

Allisnotlost1 · 18/03/2026 12:48

TenderChicken · 18/03/2026 12:37

I can't imagine getting mad about this. I doubt there's a dead body in there.

If there is it definitely makes sense to put it in someone else’s bin rather than their own though.

murphys · 18/03/2026 12:47

So much angst for such a minor issue.

Growlybear83 · 18/03/2026 12:46

I would have just taken the bag out and put it on the pavement

Poppingby · 18/03/2026 12:46

Toucan22 · 18/03/2026 12:45

I thought that was a common thing, its been the case for everywhere I've lived and I've lived in lots of different places in the UK.

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Never heard of this or lived anywhere where it was the case and have lived all over the UK. As this is the case you're actually not being unreasonable but without this context you would sound like a petty nightmare neighbour.

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Toucan22 · 18/03/2026 12:45

Naws · 18/03/2026 12:43

I'm sure the OP wouldn't drip feed this if it is the case.

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I thought that was a common thing, its been the case for everywhere I've lived and I've lived in lots of different places in the UK.

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LittleCrumblyBiscuit · 18/03/2026 12:45

Take it back out and put yours in.

cupfinalchaos · 18/03/2026 12:44

I’d have asked first.

Naws · 18/03/2026 12:44

Toucan22 · 18/03/2026 12:44

Yes same here and they also won't collect it if its too heavy. Which leaves me with another 2 weeks of no black bin collections.

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Oh...

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Toucan22 · 18/03/2026 12:44

foulksmills · 18/03/2026 12:42

I don't know if it works differently where you are but I get charged extra if my rubbish goes over a certain weight. So I would potentially be annoyed, yes, I might end up paying for someone else's rubbish!

Yes same here and they also won't collect it if its too heavy. Which leaves me with another 2 weeks of no black bin collections.

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Buttercream101 · 18/03/2026 12:44

OP if this is your biggest problem you must have a wonderful quiet life.

Get a grip. It's a bin and it was already out. It's not a recurring issue - put your rubbish in someone else's bin if needed. Sorted.

Naws · 18/03/2026 12:43

foulksmills · 18/03/2026 12:42

I don't know if it works differently where you are but I get charged extra if my rubbish goes over a certain weight. So I would potentially be annoyed, yes, I might end up paying for someone else's rubbish!

I'm sure the OP wouldn't drip feed this if it is the case.

Purplecatshopaholic · 18/03/2026 12:43

Not to ask is rude. We have a neighbours what’s app group and would send a quick message round asking if anyone has room in their bin. To do it without asking is cheeky imo.

Naws · 18/03/2026 12:43

"Excuse me. Can you message me or knock on my door to ask if I'll allow you to put a rubbish bag in my bin, that's just about to be emptied anyway? Cheers."

Very embarrassing for you, but I guess that's what you're going to have to say to the neighbours.

foulksmills · 18/03/2026 12:42

I don't know if it works differently where you are but I get charged extra if my rubbish goes over a certain weight. So I would potentially be annoyed, yes, I might end up paying for someone else's rubbish!

FunMustard · 18/03/2026 12:40

Yabu. It's a bin. That was being collected and emptied within hours.

Itsafactitsactual · 18/03/2026 12:40

Toucan22 · 18/03/2026 12:38

I dont know who it is although I have my suspicions of two households.

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Well talk to both of them then (in a nice, non accusatory way)

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