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Is it acceptable to put litter in other people's black bins?

So you're walking down the street with some sweet wrapper or empty bottle and you see a black bin at the end of someone's drive. Do you put your rubbish in there or wait till you come up to a public litter bin?

Reply 1

buchanan700

I maybe have done it a cheeky once or twice.

But as a rule, no. If you can use another bin, then use another one.

Reply 2

bluebubblegum

yeah. what's the big deal?

Reply 3

ninuzu

I don't think it's a problem.
Obviously, if they were watching you or were putting something in their bins at the time, I wouldn't do it, but otherwise I don't see why not.

Reply 4

gr8wizard10

Nah, go ahead and do it. Screw what society thinks.

Reply 5

IDidBassettsEw

No, you cant put your penis in other people's black bins. Unacceptable.

Reply 6

smd4std

better than throwing it on the floor

Reply 7

pleasedtobeatyou

If it fits I sits..I mean if it fits I dump

Reply 8

shahidk1

I would rather see that wrapper disposed in any sort of bin then to see it on the floor

Reply 9

carrotstar

I don't see a problem, as long as the bins haven't been emptied yet; it's a bin, for heaven's sake! Definitely better than just dumping it on the ground!

I would say though that I'd be annoyed if someone put an open, half-full bottle of something in there, though. If there's beer all over the inside of the bin then the owner has to put up with the smell of it degrading for the next month or so :tongue:

Reply 10

Pies

A wrapper or something small is fine imo, it's not like you're dumping an entire black bin bag of stuff in there. Better than on the floor!

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Reply 11

martin jol

i purposely put my litter in other people's garden waste bins.

**** the system. :cool:

Reply 12

utr

Put all your rubbish in next door's bin, saves having to put the bins out.

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 13

Swanbow

Sometimes you might inadvertently put a recyclable item into their bin, which could to them being fined by overzealous binmen or council workers.

Reply 14

TimmonaPortella

Of course it is. It's a bin. Unless you're going to fill the bin with your litter it's not exactly inconveniencing anyone. If you get angry about someone putting a wrapper in what I believe is actually the council's bin, which they are letting you use, you're insane.

Original post by ninuzu

Obviously, if they were watching you or were putting something in their bins at the time, I wouldn't do it, but otherwise I don't see why not.

Is that really obvious? If they were using the bin I'd probably ask (or just use the next bin along, if there is one), but I wouldn't be bothered about them catching me in the act...

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 15

A5ko

Depends on your neighbours. Generally though, no.

Reply 16

Kabloomybuzz

Yes its fine, technically, wheelie bins belong to the council, not the occupier of the house its attached to, so if anyone said anything I'd throw that at them.

If your neighbours are taking the piss by filling your bin because they can't be bothered to get in touch with the council and get their sorted (personal experience) its a different matter, but if you're walking down the street with a chocolate wrapper, I'm sure they'd rather it go in the bin than over their wall.