Re: Trashy Neighbor

nana59 · ‎05-12-2012

@Mindy D wrote:
I think that putting a small bag in your trash van when the can is on the curb is no big deal. The lady probably did not want to have to schlep her big can all the way outside for one little bag. I'd let it go. You are helping out a neighbor. To me, this is no big deal. If it were me, I'd let it go.

the bag was leaking.....she left the bag in someone else's receptacle....so she wouldn't have to deal with the mess.....not a nice person....or neighbor......

CrazyDaisy · ‎03-20-2010

@nana59 wrote:
@Mindy D wrote:
I think that putting a small bag in your trash van when the can is on the curb is no big deal. The lady probably did not want to have to schlep her big can all the way outside for one little bag. I'd let it go. You are helping out a neighbor. To me, this is no big deal. If it were me, I'd let it go.
the bag was leaking.....she left the bag in someone else's receptacle....so she wouldn't have to deal with the mess.....not a nice person....or neighbor......

Because lugging a leaking garbage bag around the neighborhood (hoping it doesn't break) looking for a can to put it in is something people do.

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Iwantcoffee · ‎03-11-2010

With the disposal service we have, the disposal service owns the recptacle. Our collection fee is the same regardless if it contains one bag or if it is filled. I would let it go and not say anything.

decaf · ‎05-13-2021

What nerve! It sounds like she's too lazy to bring the garbage can out and take it back in again. It's easier for her to have you do that.

I have not read all the posts, if this was mentioned already, I'm sorry.

I wouldn't confront her. Have your phone ready on garbage collection mornings to snap a photo of her in the act, through your window or front door. Once you have a few pics, you'll have proof the HOA can use to go after her.

spiderw · ‎06-14-2010

My neighbors are nice and when it snows, they help clear my property. They asked me along the way if they could put some recyclables in my bin provided by the town. They have a bin but sometimes have an overflow of recyclables and I don't always fill my bin. I said they could. They did use my bin a few times when It wasn't full. However, one evening before I put out the bin for collection, it was already on the curb. I had several boxes I had to break up and it took time. When I went out to put the boxes in the bin, it was full to the brim! I knew it was from the neighbors and no one asked me for permission. I felt like they just assumed they could do so because I let them before. That didn't sit well with me of course so I did say something about it in a nice way. The husband understood and that was that. They haven't asked to put anything in the bin since and are still friendly. That was my experience.

knittykitty · ‎03-10-2010

@jellyBEAN wrote:
At about 6:30am, I was opening up my blinds and front door to get ready for the day, and I noticed the lady who lives across the street, carry over a large trash bag filled with her trash and dump it in my receptacle. Trash pickup here is Monday am.

I am not friendly with this woman. She is just a neighbor who lives across the way. She has other neighbors she is friendly with on either side of her. Why didn't she put her trash in one of their receptacles?

I was going to confront her about it, as I have enough of my own trash to deal with, but at 6:30 am I wasn't dressed (still in pj's) and I didn't want to begin my day with confrontation.
I wonder how many times she's done this. If she would have asked me nicely I would have told her fine, but she just dumped it in there without a care in the world. And like I stated, we are not friendly. She never waves or even bothers to look in my direction, so I have learned to treat her the same. I have no business with her at all.

What do you think? Should I file a complaint with the HOA? or just let it go, and if I catch her again, then deal with it. I could have pulled her big trash bag out of my can and threw it on her lawn, but I didn't. So far I am leaning towards just letting it go this time, but if she wants to be a rude crummy neighbor, I'll have to change my tune. What say you?

jammies or not, I would have taken the bag out and marched it right over to her porch. no need to say anything. most HOA's require homeowners to first deal directly with each other before they will intervene.

jellyBEAN · ‎04-03-2010

@knittykitty wrote:
@jellyBEAN wrote:
At about 6:30am, I was opening up my blinds and front door to get ready for the day, and I noticed the lady who lives across the street, carry over a large trash bag filled with her trash and dump it in my receptacle. Trash pickup here is Monday am.

I am not friendly with this woman. She is just a neighbor who lives across the way. She has other neighbors she is friendly with on either side of her. Why didn't she put her trash in one of their receptacles?

I was going to confront her about it, as I have enough of my own trash to deal with, but at 6:30 am I wasn't dressed (still in pj's) and I didn't want to begin my day with confrontation.
I wonder how many times she's done this. If she would have asked me nicely I would have told her fine, but she just dumped it in there without a care in the world. And like I stated, we are not friendly. She never waves or even bothers to look in my direction, so I have learned to treat her the same. I have no business with her at all.

What do you think? Should I file a complaint with the HOA? or just let it go, and if I catch her again, then deal with it. I could have pulled her big trash bag out of my can and threw it on her lawn, but I didn't. So far I am leaning towards just letting it go this time, but if she wants to be a rude crummy neighbor, I'll have to change my tune. What say you?
jammies or not, I would have taken the bag out and marched it right over to her porch. no need to say anything. most HOA's require homeowners to first deal directly with each other before they will intervene.

I thought of that after the fact. I'm always taken a bit off guard when people do things that I would never have even thought of. Like I said, I just don't know this woman at all, we have no interactions whatsoever and that's OK. But anyway, I did notify the HOA because we were told that ALL matters have to be reported to them, not to the individual committee members in the neighborhood. They informed me they would ask her not to do this again unless she has permission by the owner to do so. Fine with me.

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Mistreatedbycs · ‎03-10-2010

@jellyBEAN

First thing I would THINK is "WHAT'S IN HER TRASH?"

That would raise a red flag since she is intentionally going out of her way to walk towards yours.

You know what time they come around for the trash, if they pick up around 10 or 11, there's no reason to put yours out until around 9.

In other words, she doesn't want to get caught with whatever she is putting in yours. That would be a concern for me.

mspatmac · ‎06-10-2015

I would let it go and not confront a neighbor over a bag of trash. I guess if her bag was leaking it must have leaked from her home to yours and made a big mess. Sounds like your can was at the curb for pick up as was hers. Since you have already contacted your HOA it should be no problem going forward.

Etoile308 · ‎01-04-2014

My first reaction would have been to loudly call out, "What are you doing?"

Some communities do have a limit on the number of bags permitted. This is especially true for those offered a senior discount. Go over your limit, and you are billed additionally.

Also, you have no way of knowing what may be in her bag. It could be anything from stinking seafood, to broken glass, not rendered safe syringes or knives, to illegal contraband or body parts. You don't know. You should not have to be faced with the situation. Your neighbor showed you zero respect.