Neighbours overflowing bin - to complain?

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Hi folks

Genuine question here.

Neighbours opposite have gone away on holiday and left their overflowing bin at the top of their driveway. There are no bags of rubbish on the street, but the bin lid is at a 45 degree angle because they have overfilled it.

Obviously I’m concerned about the potential for vermin, especially in this heatwave that we’re having. The bins are not due to be collected until Thursday.

Should I contact the Local Authority, or do you think they are unlikely to take any action?

I should also mention that I’ve reported these filthy people before for leaving bags of rubbish out. We frequently have to deal with debris blowing across from their side. If it was a one off, I’d be inclined to let it go, but I feel that they need a warning.

What would you do?

MaisyPops not at all. I asked a reasonable question that I genuinely did not know the answer to and received a few responses that informed me as to the feasibility of the Local Council tackling the problem.

If you read my posts, you’ll see I thanked responders for their advice.

I’ve taken exception to the usual parade of nasty, sad individuals on here who spend all day making themselves feel better by attacking strangers on the internet.

Are you in the UK ?

Sorry if you user name is not German , its the Frau bit .

Anyway , OP, where does it stand now ? Have you contacted anyone?

It seems like you've thanked people who largely are telling you to go to the council.

Most posters (me included) are saying that It's not a public health issue, nor is it a reasonable complaint.

I do think some posters have been quite abrupt to you, however the way you speak about your neighbours comes across as very snobby, you don't like them, you are quite horrible in your discussion of them, suggesting their bin being out is an embarrassment to you etc. I can see why people are a bit WTF.

Have you thought about logging it with 101 as well as the council?

PositivelyPERF I do clear debris and weeds from the front of my property, as do most of my neighbours. Why is that something to be proud of that you don’t take any pride in looking after the front of your property? Who else do you think is going to do it?

Lemontart25 no, it really isn’t. I also drive and have a few holidays per year. It really doesn’t bother me and I couldn’t care less if other people have a better car or more holidays than my family. My point was that I would be more tolerant if they were both working long hours and maybe didn’t have time to sort their rubbish or take things to the dump. Why would it be an issue if they rent? What does that have to do with anything??

I don’t know hyacinth bucket but I’ve googled and presume this is another insult aimed at your perception of my social class - another thing that you know absolutely nothing about.

I’ve taken exception to the usual parade of nasty, sad individuals on here who spend all day making themselves feel better by attacking strangers on the internet.

Which is obviously unlike the people who have too much time that they feel like policing their neighbour's bin usage and reporting them to anyone who'll listen. hmmmm

Wow, I can’t believe the level of vitriol. The people telling me I need to get a hobby are spending their free time abusing a stranger on the internet who simply asked a straightforward question. In many cases, I’d say some of you need help

But you didn’t ask a straightforward question OP, you made several statements using emotive language overreacting about this family’s waste.

If they drive they should be doing tip runs in the car, it’s what we do because our LA does 3 weekly collections (don’t get me fucking started) and I don’t want rubbish lying about.

I had to speak to my neighbour because she had bin bags on the drive and I chased a fairly large rat from my back door the other day, so I offered to do a tip run for her (new baby & toddler and doesn’t drive) which she gratefully accepted.

Is that something you’d consider? I ask because they’re clearly not bothered by it, but you obviously are so could you do the tip runs?

I also think the comment about your family being embarrassed was a bit OTT, I’m unsure why anyone else’s garden affects you or them? My NDNs (not the side with the rubbish) have an absolute shit tip for a garden, it doesn’t affect my house/garden at all?

OP why not put one of their bags into your bin so their lid then closes properly? Then you won't be embarrassed.

Have I ever done this? Absolutely. Around here cats rip open bags and the rubbish spreads over the pavement, so I'd rather put overflow in my bin than have flies and stink everywhere near my home.

Hyacinth Bucket was a woman with delusions of grandeur, rather than anything to do with social class.

Leesa65 I’m in the UK but still have a silly attachment to my country’s national football team, regardless of how much of an embarrassment they are at present, so that is the reason for the name! I’ve lived in the UK since coming here to study many years ago.

I’ve now got litter blowing into my property, so I’ve logged a call on the Council website. Apparently, they’ll respond in 1 working day and may send someone round to the address (I doubt that will happen!).

I do clear debris and weeds from the front of my property, as do most of my neighbours. from the main road? How sad.

As for taking pride in my home. Sweetie, you have no idea, what my home is like. I’m still not such a snob, that I judge others on the state, or not, of THEIR homes. Unless you’re paying their mortgage/rent or bought the house outright. Why don’t you mind your own business, regarding their bin? P.s. I also live far enough back from the main road, as does my sad sack neighbour, that I can’t see the weeds.

But if you had helped out by putting their overflow in your bin you wouldn't now have rubbish blowing around?

NotACleverName I hadn’t thought about that. I thought 101 was connected to the police? I don’t think it’s a police issue- more Public Health... It’s confusing.

To the posters who have put their neighbours’ waste in their own bin: Honestly, I applaud you. That’s a really good thing to do for the benefit of everyone around. Personally, I wouldn’t want other people’s waste in my bin but still, I do appreciate the idea.

OK, maybe i was a little OTT about Christmas, but it did stress me out. The level of mess and debris really was something to behold. If it was structural building work, everyone would expect some mess, but they were replacing doors that had been smashed up and ripping up the carpet. It was hardly Grand Designs.

Finally, to the person who made an (incorrect) assumption about my age. I’m a 30 something IT worker on maternity leave, so you are wrong again.

Our bin collection is every 4 weeks, it's fucking horrendous with a family of 4 and I'm a childminder so have heaps of stinking nappies to put in the bin. I wpuld love a 2 weekly collection.

Oh and the amount of rubbish lying around our streets since all the recycling bins were handed out (quite a long time ago now) has increased by about 50%. The bin men drop rubbish out of the plastic and paper bins bit they don't ever pick it up they just walk away and let it blow down the street. Sorry OP nothing to do with your original post, just a rant.

complain to the Council each and every time the bin is overflowing.

Yes do that, and the council will send a man round with a big boot on a stick to stamp it down....

Seriously - what on earth do you expect the council to do??

You sound overly invested in their home - it's obvious that you don't like them & obviously have nothing better to do while you're off work than to stare at it & work yourself up....

OP I put my neighbours overflow in my bin for MY benefit primarily! As I said, I don't want rubbish strewn around by my home!

My bin lid is pretty much always up at an angle. I'm glad you are not my neighbour!

And I don't understand your objection to another persons bag of rubbish in your bin - its not like putting on a pair of someone else's knickers!

To outside appearance to our neighbours we don't work. In reality we run our business based 80% online and sporadic times with clients/at conferences. Most of my work is done from around 4pm till early hours at the moment (just the way it falls with client needs and locations). But to anyone looking on without actually knowing us they probably assume we are on benefits.

It does feel OP that you have a number of issues with said neighbours so the bin issue is being magnified. In and of itself it shouldn't be a problem, but in context I cab understand why.

Is there any covenants on the properties about where bins should be stored?

Ah, now, seeing that you are German I understand you a little more in your upset .

I know the Germans are known for being precise, with laws in place such as clearing snow from your drives and pavements (lest you be sued) and other such stuff .
Its a bit more understandable .

Timeisslippingaway I can imagine, that would be hard work. The irony is that my Council Tax increased to coincide with the move to fortnightly collections.

BMW like i said, I really applaud your attitude and you’re right. I just really don’t want someone else’s waste in my bin.

PositivelyPERF you still haven’t answered my question regarding the weeds... who do you expect will clear them if you don’t. Are YOU actually my neighbour?

mia
Most bins on our street end up with a slight angle in them.
I couldn't imagine being annoyed by it.

Seriously, the bin is being collected the day after tomorrow. What exactly is the problem?

Well do you think they should have taken it on holiday with them?