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What is the most effective way to deal with yard waste?
Yard Waste Disposal Options
- Rent a Roll Off Dumpster. Renting a dumpster is an easy way to get rid of yard waste.
- Check Your Local Trash Collection Service for Yard Debris Pickup. Your weekly municipal trash service may be another yard waste disposal option.
- Hire a Junk Removal Company.
- Burn Your Yard Waste.
What can I do if my neighbor’s yard is filled with trash?
If you have a neighbor that is dumping garbage or trash or storing a bunch of scrap items or non-working vehicles on their property you can contact the county and it will send a code enforcement officer out.
How does yard waste affect the environment?
There is only so much land available for rubbish, that it’s pointless taking it up with trees and plants. Besides the space issue, when your garden waste decomposes, it can emit harmful gases such as methane, which is a harmful greenhouse gas and has the potential to cause fires.
How do I get my neighbors to clean up their yard?
Try these suggestions:
- Hire your lawn care company to pull their weeds or mow their lawn.
- Offer to babysit their children so they can clean their garage or take care of some of their clutter.
- Assist them with throwing away some of the junk in their yard.
- Connect them with a charity that may take some of their old items.
Why is my Neighbor’s yard full of trash?
Her son inherited the place,he was never any good to her and was always trouble growing up. He hasn’t gotten any better with age. Since he moved in he has been “collecting things” mostly old cars but also tires, rims and other auto parts. He uses the garage to fix up old cars that he then sells.
What does it mean when someone has garbage in their yard?
Likewise, “overgrown, dead or decayed trees, weeds or other vegetation, rank growth, rubbish, junk, garbage, litter, debris, flyers or circulars,” are recognized as a fire hazards and conditions that promote the spread of vermin.
Is it OK to store garbage in front yard?
If the front lawn is the only place to store your waste containers, camouflage keeps you and your neighbors happy. Contact the city’s public utilities department to ask about ordinances regarding visible trash cans. Some cities give citations if your trash can is visible from the street.
What should I do about my Neighbor’s garbage?
You don’t have to take that garbage anymore. If it’s not dangerous and you’re not completely nonconfrontational, you could try asking your neighbor to clean it up a bit. Chances are that might be all it takes. If that isn’t an option (or it doesn’t work), your jurisdiction’s code enforcement department should be your next point of contact.