Neighbor Abusing Trash Pickup

[rhood]

A family on our street every Sunday brings 6 to 8 large trash bags from their church for pickup on Monday morning. It's really none of my business, but irritating just the same that they can get away with doing that.

[retiredguy123]

It is everyone's business because we are paying for the trash pickup service. I would suggest calling The Villages sanitation customer service number, (352) 753-4508, and tell them what is going on. You may also want to take some photos.

What they are doing is called theft of services. The church should be renting a dumpster for their trash like every other business or organization. I would even consider complaining to the church.

[Babubhat]

Video is your evidence. Not sure how you prove it came from elsewhere unless you video from church to curb

[retiredguy123]

Video is your evidence. Not sure how you prove it came from elsewhere unless you video from church to curb
If you know it's happening, I think a friendly call to the church would solve the problem. They don't want any negative publicity.

[Papa_lecki]

A more sinister way is, at 2AM, gather all your other neighbor’s trash, put it at the offender’s house, and see what happens when they start getting charged for excess trash. Assuming they are not early birds who walk at 5AM, before the trucks come.

Or just call trash company and ask what max ## of bags are, say neighbors puts out 6 bags so you are going to start doing the same, since it looks legit.

[Stu from NYC]

I would think the trash company would have a thing or two to say about this if it is happening every week.

[Gpsma]

Abusing the trash pickup is a serious matter. Should call the police.

Just this morning, i woke up and checked all my neighbors trash to see if it was excessive.

[Keefelane66]

Where are the 2 Biddies when we need them the most.

[Mortal1]

Where are the 2 Biddies when we need them the most.

as those who obey the rules and not complaining about others taking some responsibility.

[Topspinmo]

Abusing the trash pickup is a serious matter. Should call the police.

Just this morning, i woke up and checked all my neighbors trash to see if it was excessive.

Yes, I just love the stench of garbage. :)

[RICH1]

Maybe the Trash Guys got an “Donation” from the Church!

[Spalumbos62]

Or...you can be like my neighbor..she takes hers to McDonald's every week......
I've told her she's stealing a service....she doesn't care, says she's old and McDonald's won't do anything to her..

[Boomer]

Maybe give her the benefit of the doubt by just assuming she is tacky and clueless.

But if you know what church it is, call the church. They should handle it.

Boomer

[Keefelane66]

A family on our street every Sunday brings 6 to 8 large trash bags from their church for pickup on Monday morning. It's really none of my business, but irritating just the same that they can get away with doing that.
Give us the address of the individual so we can approach him because obviously you won't

[Bogie Shooter]

Give us the address of the individual so we can approach him because obviously you won't
Yes, that should work. :ohdear:

[mgkw1]

A family on our street every Sunday brings 6 to 8 large trash bags from their church for pickup on Monday morning. It's really none of my business, but irritating just the same that they can get away with doing that.

How do you know that they are not paying for additional trash ? Maybe the church does not have enough money to rent a dumpster. Be a little charitable and mind your own business. If all you have to worry about is how much trash your neighbor is putting out then I worry about you.

[Babubhat]

A non tax paying entity shifting costs to taxpayers. It does matter. Have the members put more in the plate

[fdpaq0580]

Theft of services. Hmmm. Isn't there something in the Bible about "thou shalt not steal"? Good Christian ethics at work here. 😒 😇

[Stu from NYC]

Theft of services. Hmmm. Isn't there something in the Bible about "thou shalt not steal"? Good Christian ethics at work here. 😒 😇

Could be the person doing this is not aware of this being wrong.

[fdpaq0580]

Maybe the Trash Guys got an “Donation” from the Church!

Or, maybe, not!

[Marathon Man]

Abusing the trash pickup is a serious matter. Should call the police.

Just this morning, i woke up and checked all my neighbors trash to see if it was excessive.

And the post of the week goes to ...

[fdpaq0580]

How do you know that they are not paying for additional trash ? Maybe the church does not have enough money to rent a dumpster. Be a little charitable and mind your own business. If all you have to worry about is how much trash your neighbor is putting out then I worry about you.

OP has concerns about possible wrong doing in their neighborhood. Suggest you be charitable towards OP as they are concerned about said possible wrongs and is seeking to help rather than just walk on by, minding their own business. When Jesus saw a woman about to be stoned, did he mind his own business?

[retiredguy123]

How do you know that they are not paying for additional trash ? Maybe the church does not have enough money to rent a dumpster. Be a little charitable and mind your own business. If all you have to worry about is how much trash your neighbor is putting out then I worry about you.
I disagree. I don't think you can pay for additional trash, especially if it is not residential trash. But, it is everybody's business if trash is being transported from outside The Villages so that Village residents have to pay for it. If the church members want to be charitable, they can haul the church's trash to the landfill and pay for it.

[fdpaq0580]

Could be the person doing this is not aware of this being wrong.

Anything is possible.

[DAVES]

Theft of services. Hmmm. Isn't there something in the Bible about "thou shalt not steal"? Good Christian ethics at work here. 😒 😇

People-it has always been so. "Thou shalt not steal," is read you should not steal from me but I do not hold myself to the same standards as I hold you.

[Babubhat]

when you see what neighbors put out return it to sender. Or open the bag and see what might be interesting inside.

[Stu from NYC]

when you see what neighbors put out return it to sender. Or open the bag and see what might be interesting inside.

That is how we got our last three sets of enclopedia brittanica

[fdpaq0580]

That is how we got our last three sets of enclopedia brittanica

If you find a set of World Book Encyclopedia, let me know.
😀

[Babubhat]

Those settlements add up. Got to foist expenses on others. Someone has to pay for the fancy hats and wine

[Stu from NYC]

If you find a set of World Book Encyclopedia, let me know.
������

I would sell one set for double what we paid for it if we would have paid for it.:coolsmiley:

[Babubhat]

I would sell one set for double what we paid for it if we would have paid for it.:coolsmiley:

But then you would have a taxable transaction. Lol

[Ecuadog]

... Someone has to pay for the fancy hats and wine

Now, that is funny.

[Topspinmo]

I would sell one set for double what we paid for it if we would have paid for it.:coolsmiley:

Double? I still paying for set I brought in 1975? My last payment in 2035….

[Stu from NYC]

But then you would have a taxable transaction. Lol

Hmmm considering the small sales price do not think they would come after the buyer for paying cash.:a040:

[GoldenBoy]

The real issue is the church pays no taxes. A church member is colluding with the church to move the burden from the church to non church members, e.g. tax payers.

[Babubhat]

But you can mumble a few meaningless words and be absolved. The IRS gives them a free pass. They answer to no one but the guy with the big hat

[RVJim]

But you can mumble a few meaningless words and be absolved. The IRS gives them a free pass. They answer to no one but the guy with the big hat

Once your “saved” you can do anything you want with no repercussions. It is the ultimate get out of jail free card.

[Nucky]

Ah, Garbage in Florida! It has become an issue in our lives since we are retired and not running around like a Chicken with our Heads Cut Off. It's something once you have free time what becomes important to people. If the same neighbor asked you to take several bags of garbage for them if there was a limit would you help them out?

We have the same crew from Waste Management and we've had them for over 4 years. Those Christmas Gratutities really work. They even changed their route so the brakes on the truck don't wake us up to early. All I did was Splain dat I was around trucks my entire life and that the noise was hellacious for me and the wife. I asked them what the limitations were for the construction debris that I was bringing to the curb and the boss of the crew said mister, with a tip like that you could put the house out to the curb and we'll take it.

Get a hobby. Join the offending church. Help someone in need. Your concern over the garbage is wonderful but your effort could be of better use somewhere else.

I haven't heard any stories about fingers and toes wiggling out of the garbage like in N.J. NOT YET ANYWAY! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Ecuadog]

I have always been tempted to try this.

[Nucky]

I have always been tempted to try this.

I Double Dog Dare You!:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

You're A Funny Guy! :welcome:

[thevillages2013]

I had six bags of refuse out this morning for pickup. Three bags (one paper and two plastic) had yard /shrub clipping waste in them. Any of you busybodies want to complain about that then by all means bring it on. My wife was a property manager in TV and when a rental vacated with trash left over instead of putting it on the curb when it wasn’t trash day she would put it out at my house. Sometimes we had ten or twelve bags out. What is the difference? I treat our trash pickup guys really well at Christmas and other times when I feel guilty about how heavy some of the crap is that I put out there.

[Stu from NYC]

I had six bags of refuse out this morning for pickup. Three bags (one paper and two plastic) had yard /shrub clipping waste in them. Any of you busybodies want to complain about that then by all means bring it on. My wife was a property manager in TV and when a rental vacated with trash left over instead of putting it on the curb when it wasn’t trash day she would put it out at my house. Sometimes we had ten or twelve bags out. What is the difference? I treat our trash pickup guys really well at Christmas and other times when I feel guilty about how heavy some of the crap is that I put out there.

One is trash generated outside of TV the other is generated inside TV.

[Greg L]

Nothing good has ever come from religion. Note how these people are hypocrites that are stealing services while still thinking that they are holier than you

[thevillages2013]

One is trash generated outside of TV the other is generated inside TV.

That is true but you only know that because I stated it. If someone saw ten bags of trash in a driveway they don’t know where they came from

[BlackHarley]

I keep hearing Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's restaurant " playing over and over in my head.

[retiredguy123]

That is true but you only know that because I stated it. If someone saw ten bags of trash in a driveway they don’t know where they came from
I'm not sure I understand your point. We are expected to pay for trash that is generated inside The Villages, even if it is 10 bags. No problem. But, the OP said that their neighbor is importing 6 to 8 large bags of trash from a church every week. If true, that trash is generated outside of The Villages, and it is the church's responsibility to dispose of it, not Village residents. They are stealing a service from The Villages. Where I lived in Virginia, there was a $500 fine for using someone else's dumpster. Trash disposal is an expensive service and it is getting more expensive.

[sallyg]

It is not ok. They might think they are doing their church a favor, but it is not a favor to the residents who pay for this shared service. Good luck.

[Randyj66]

Speaking of breaking the law! What about all the.people that rent there houses out! Isn't that considered a home based business??? So why can't I run my landscape business from the house? Still a home based business. Hummmm. Sounds sensible to me. I'm no different than Mrs Jones sewing and repairing clothes at her house for people. If you are collecting rent then you are running a business. Let's all just play fair.

[Luggage]

Most towns like Leesburg as an example have a minimum charge for garbage in the matter what you put out. In other words you get a monthly bill so I don't know what savings they would be

[decarlom]

A family on our street every Sunday brings 6 to 8 large trash bags from their church for pickup on Monday morning. It's really none of my business, but irritating just the same that they can get away with doing that.
If you are positive about that, I would let the guys know that drive the trash truck. Probably same people that don’t tip the trash guys at Christmas either.

[GOLFER54]

Look through the trash weekly and maybe you will find an envelope with a donation in it.

[Stu from NYC]

That is true but you only know that because I stated it. If someone saw ten bags of trash in a driveway they don’t know where they came from

If I saw this once or twice would think nothing of it but if every week would wonder how two people could generate so much trash.

[Nucky]

It’s all going to the dump, from the church or from the offender’s house. Mind your own business. For most people minding my own business is a full time job. The cost for the extra weight or volume of garbage is negligible.

[JMintzer]

Speaking of breaking the law! What about all the.people that rent there houses out! Isn't that considered a home based business??? So why can't I run my landscape business from the house? Still a home based business. Hummmm. Sounds sensible to me. I'm no different than Mrs Jones sewing and repairing clothes at her house for people. If you are collecting rent then you are running a business. Let's all just play fair.

Apple and Kumquats. There are no deed restrictions in renting out one's home...

[OhioBuckeye]

Personally I wouldn’t of posted it on TOTV. You should of just went to the main office & not posted it here!

[Petersweeney]

If you know it's happening, I think a friendly call to the church would solve the problem. They don't want any negative publicity.

Hahahahaahahash

[Petersweeney]

Nothing good has ever come from religion. Note how these people are hypocrites that are stealing services while still thinking that they are holier than you

Get a life…

[justjim]

Simply talk to your neighbor about it and get the facts before you jump to conclusions.

[Bogie Shooter]

Simply talk to your neighbor about it and get the facts before you jump to conclusions.

Best suggestion, before posting on social media where the haters and baiters will pounce!

[fdpaq0580]

It’s all going to the dump, from the church or from the offender’s house. Mind your own business. For most people minding my own business is a full time job. The cost for the extra weight or volume of garbage is negligible.

There is a principal involved here. Sorry you can't or won't acknowledge it.
As to "mind your own business", the story goes that a man named Jesus happened upon a woman being stoned to death. Guess you would have told him to walk on by, don't get involved and to mind his own business.

[Jeanne wilson]

A more sinister way is, at 2AM, gather all your other neighbor’s trash, put it at the offender’s house, and see what happens when they start getting charged for excess trash. Assuming they are not early birds who walk at 5AM, before the trucks come.

Or just call trash company and ask what max ## of bags are, say neighbors puts out 6 bags so you are going to start doing the same, since it looks legit.
No! 2 wrongs don’t make it right

[Babubhat]

Next they will charge us for stickers to put on bags or they won’t get collected. Solves the church problem

[Curtisbwp]

You are correct...it is really none of your busniess

[DaleDivine]

A more sinister way is, at 2AM, gather all your other neighbor’s trash, put it at the offender’s house, and see what happens when they start getting charged for excess trash. Assuming they are not early birds who walk at 5AM, before the trucks come.

Or just call trash company and ask what max ## of bags are, say neighbors puts out 6 bags so you are going to start doing the same, since it looks legit.

I have seen the trash collectors piling bags up at one location for faster pickup.
We have neighbors that put their trash together at one driveway for faster pickup. SOOO there is no maximum number of bags allowed.

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

[thevillages2013]

I'm not sure I understand your point. We are expected to pay for trash that is generated inside The Villages, even if it is 10 bags. No problem. But, the OP said that their neighbor is importing 6 to 8 large bags of trash from a church every week. If true, that trash is generated outside of The Villages, and it is the church's responsibility to dispose of it, not Village residents. They are stealing a service from The Villages. Where I lived in Virginia, there was a $500 fine for using someone else's dumpster. Trash disposal is an expensive service and it is getting more expensive.
My point is that if the OP has real evidence that this is happening then they should make a decision whether to do something about it. I explained why there may be ten bags of trash in a particular driveway for pickup. We don’t know that trash came from a church. What we don’t need is trash police judging what is being put out for pickup. If the OP will post the name of the church I will make a donation so they can have their own dumpster if that truly is the problem. I was raised going to church three times a week and now I don’t go at all:pray:

[retiredguy123]

My point is that if the OP has real evidence that this is happening then they should make a decision whether to do something about it. I explained why there may be ten bags of trash in a particular driveway for pickup. We don’t know that trash came from a church. What we don’t need is trash police judging what is being put out for pickup. If the OP will post the name of the church I will make a donation so they can have their own dumpster if that truly is the problem. I was raised going to church three times a week and now I don’t go at all:pray:
I agree, but I am assuming that the OP didn't just make up a story about a church. I would also like to know the name of the church. But, I think that, if the OP has evidence that the trash is coming from the church every week, a phone call to the church manager/leader asking them to dispose of their trash in a legal manner could possibly result in the matter being resolved. The church may not even know where the OP's neighbor is taking the trash. They may think the neighbor is taking it to the landfill, and paying the commercial disposal rate. I don't think the church would want to read a local news story about how they are saving money by importing their trash into The Villages. Just my opinion.

[Babubhat]

Take it back and drop in collections plate

[Stu from NYC]

Take it back and drop in collections plate

Better be an awfully big plate for all that trash to fit into

[Bogie Shooter]

Next they will charge us for stickers to put on bags or they won’t get collected. Solves the church problem

Why? Just for what has been posted on this thread? Whole lot of wind…….

[fdpaq0580]

Conspiracy theory! OP's neighbor is mining church trash for information on church activities, finances, officials, parishioners, ECT. Anything that is valuable on the dark web. Bwahahaha!! 👺👺👺

[thevillages2013]

I agree, but I am assuming that the OP didn't just make up a story about a church. I would also like to know the name of the church. But, I think that, if the OP has evidence that the trash is coming from the church every week, a phone call to the church manager/leader asking them to dispose of their trash in a legal manner could possibly result in the matter being resolved. The church may not even know where the OP's neighbor is taking the trash. They may think the neighbor is taking it to the landfill, and paying the commercial disposal rate. I don't think the church would want to read a local news story about how they are saving money by importing their trash into The Villages. Just my opinion.

I just private messaged the OP offering to make a call for them . To be continued

[Bogie Shooter]

I just private messaged the OP offering to make a call for them . To be continued

The Cavalry is on the way……………

[photo1902]

The Cavalry is on the way……………

You simply can’t make this stuff up.

[Nucky]

There is a principal involved here. Sorry you can't or won't acknowledge it.
As to "mind your own business", the story goes that a man named Jesus happened upon a woman being stoned to death. Guess you would have told him to walk on by, don't get involved and to mind his own business.

You draw a conclusion to your argument between Jesus’s action and someone helping out a church with garbage? Is that what you are doing? I’m not getting involved in that very principled conclusion I see you’ve come to. Try it with someone else. Maybe we can discuss another issue at some point. Take Care.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Picket the church and neighbor’s house

[Stu from NYC]

Picket the church and neighbor’s house

TP the neighbors house:a040:

[Rapscallion St Croix]

If you've let your dog crap in someone else's yard, saved seats at the squares, gone over 20 mph in your golf cart, failed to rake a bunker, used your cell phone while driving, have a lawn ornament, etc, you've forfeited your right to be offended by this action.

[billlaur]

A family on our street every Sunday brings 6 to 8 large trash bags from their church for pickup on Monday morning. It's really none of my business, but irritating just the same that they can get away with doing that.

who cares its better than left on side of road:popcorn:

[thevillages2013]

I just private messaged the OP offering to make a call for them . To be continued

No response yet from the OP

[photo1902]

No response yet from the OP

You've got way too much free time.

[buster21]

One man’s trash….

[retiredguy123]

I'm surprised that so many posters are okay with an outside organization dumping their trash into The Villages.

[buster21]

Please won’t you be my neighbor?

[Bogie Shooter]

I'm surprised that so many posters are okay with an outside organization dumping their trash into The Villages.

Do we really know the whole story?
Some poster ready to go off the deep end.

[retiredguy123]

Do we really know the whole story?
Some poster ready to go off the deep end.
The OP's story sounds credible to me, but who knows?

[photo1902]

The OP's story sounds credible to me, but who knows?

Personally, I’d be more concerned about a neighbor who counts my trash bags.

When my parents passed away, I disposed of a bunch of their stuff (at my house) when emptying out their room from the facility in which they lived. Guess I should be thankful that Mrs. Kravitz didn’t report me, or have other members of this site offer to assist in the manhunt.

[Stu from NYC]

Personally, I’d be more concerned about a neighbor who counts my trash bags.

When my parents passed away, I disposed of a bunch of their stuff (at my house) when emptying out their room from the facility in which they lived. Guess I should be thankful that Mrs. Kravitz didn’t report me, or have other members of this site offer to assist in the manhunt.

Did you put out 10 bags of trash week after week?

[photo1902]

Abusing the trash pickup is a serious matter. Should call the police.

Just this morning, i woke up and checked all my neighbors trash to see if it was excessive.

Bingo!

[EdFNJ]

As usual in these "types" of threads the OP drops an initial post bomb and never returns to the scene of the bombing with more information. I guess he couldn't handle all the "garbage" he was taking. :a040: :clap2:

[dewilson58]

As usual in these "types" of threads the OP drops an initial post bomb and never returns to the scene of the bombing with more information. I guess he couldn't handle all the "garbage" he was taking. :a040: :clap2:

:bigbow:

[thevillages2013]

The Cavalry is on the way……………

Superman actually. No horse required

[Freehiker]

How do you know that they are not paying for additional trash ? Maybe the church does not have enough money to rent a dumpster. Be a little charitable and mind your own business. If all you have to worry about is how much trash your neighbor is putting out then I worry about you.

Wtf are you talking about? If the church doesn’t have enough money to pay for trash service, that’s their problem and it doesn’t justify stealing.

[Bogie Shooter]

Superman actually. No horse required
:shrug:

[spd2918]

How do we know that the people are bringing home the church's garbage? Seems like a very weird thing to do.

If it bothers the OP, then call Community Watch. Otherwise move on with your day.

[Stu from NYC]

How do we know that the people are bringing home the church's garbage? Seems like a very weird thing to do.

If it bothers the OP, then call Community Watch. Otherwise move on with your day.

People? It seems like one guy doing this.