A man has taken to Reddit to vent his frustration after his neighbour repeatedly used his wheelie bins without permission, leaving behind 'disgusting' waste including half-full soda cans and stinking milk cartons. The man, who keeps his bins in his garage and only puts them out the night before collection, said he found them filled with his neighbour's rubbish.
The neighbour, a renter, allegedly also left a large tree trunk in the bin, which the binmen refused to take, forcing the man to remove it himself. The man said he contacted the landlord, who told him to 'take it up with the renter' directly. However, commenters on Reddit argued it is the landlord's responsibility to resolve the issue.
In the UK, using someone else's wheelie bin without permission can be classed as fly-tipping, which is illegal. According to British Bins, offenders can face fines of up to £400, with higher penalties for larger-scale dumping. Residents are advised to seek permission before placing rubbish in a neighbour's bin, even if their own is full.
