80% of tenants are new arrivals to Australia.
Seems to me none of the new arrivals have any respect for doing the right thing.
Every week, the bins are full to overflowing because they are very, very wasteful.
Every week food scraps are going in the recycling bins because they do not care.
I have previously pointed out to them that food scraps go in the red bin.
I have been told, “Mind your own business” and “Why do you care”?
Really not much can be done to stop this wanton disrespect.
If there is no proof of who the main culprits are then how can action be taken.
Trying to negotiate with council to allocate more bins.
Every week it is like this.
I’m glad I live in an area where we do not have bins - we have a small bin for food waste (but everything in it must be in recycling bags first) and everything else must be in recycling bags, or a bi-monthly black sack collection. Yes it takes more effort to sort things out and while it’s also great for the environment, I’d say the best thing is you can walk on the streets or be out on bin night (or any night for that matter) and it does not smell at all!
I know someone who lives in London and it’s a lovely area that backs on to a playfield, and I went to visit her not long ago and we were sitting out in the garden and I could smell the next door’s bin 
It was the same when I lived in London - every time you walked out you had to pass everyone’s bins and they all smelt! Maybe I have a sensitive nose but I am so glad I live where I live now! I would hate to live in an area where there are bins near or on the street 
(so I definitely feel sorry for you Brett!)
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Pisses me off Azz. Absolutely no respect.
When I move into this block 11 years ago, there was none of this disrespectful behaviour.
Because 80% of residents were Caucasian Australians.
Now it is 80% disrespectful new arrivals.
That is the reality, I stand by what I say.
I don’t think race has anything to do with it Brett - where I was in London it’s predominately caucasian. It’s just those bins, the recycling system we have here in Wales is a million times better imo.
Although not quite as neat or minimal as this, this should give you an idea:
Those bins in the photo are kept inside the house (or sometimes front garden - but most people keep them in the house) and most houses will put out 3 or 4 bags of recycling.
We have bags for:
- Plastic/tin/foil/glass etc
- Paper/cardboard
- Green/garden waste
- Nappies
And a bin for food waste. The food bin doesn’t smell like those big bins in your photo, as the food is first in a small food bag, then multiple small food bags go into one larger bag.
It’s MUCH better. Much more hygienic. No need for those large nasty smelly bins imo.
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It sounds like what’s needed is some sort of Residents Association. The ones that do care can get together and lay down the law, the rules for your own block. Maybe ask for support from the Council and the Landlord. That could maybe lead to employing a Porter of sorts, for a couple of hours/week.
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We all rent and have no legal standing.
Estate agent seems to have no power or is unwilling to go further with this issue. All she does is continually send emails to all residents.
You guys need cameras
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That would solve the issue. There is no way that will happen.
Landlord does as little as possible.
It’s like this where my son lives.
The council refuse to collect bins without the lid shut, so the stupid residents keep filling and filling instead of keeping the bags until the council have collected.
They also won’t take bags thrown down onto the floor. Tenants throw their bags onto the floor! It’s stupidity.
A vicious circle.
Keep the lid closed.
Don’t throw bags on the floor.
How bloody simple is that?
There’s always one who breaks the rule and everyone pays the price.
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It’s not entirely down to the council.
It’s about taking responsibility for our own actions…red bins and black bins… simple really!
Unfortunately some people don’t seem to care, sheer apathy 
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That’s my point…
The council make the rules, the tenants should adhere.
Those that don’t, make it an unhealthy mess for the others.
Rules are rules.
It angers me that some people think rules don’t apply to them.
It’s arrogant and thoughtless.
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For over 25 years I had to put up with a bathroom overlooking the communal bin area. Open the window to see…rubbish. The brick built store had two gates. One on the outside and one just inside our driveway. In reality, anyone could - and did - gain access to chuck stuff in. Mostly it went onto the floor.
So what if ordinary rubbish went into the recycling? It just didn’t get emptied. So what if stuff ended up on the floor? It just got added to, until we could no longer walk in, but had to lob our own bags over the wall, or open a gate, and throw it on top. Then the housing association responsible (we had 3) would send a team down to clear it.
They installed a security light, which shone constantly through my bathroom window, illuminating my hall. I had to get them down to adjust it.
A neighbour once went inside to find a strange woman squatting, and doing something to her nether regions,
We had fly tippers who would come along in the dead of night and empty their filth and tat inside or outside the bin store.
Me and my neighbours would complain endlessly. We held meetings with the managers. We asked for gate locks. We asked for a roof over the store. We asked for it to be relocated.
I was so glad to up and leave it behind. But now I am at war with my NfH over their bin. Argh!!! (Another story).
Yes, it’s a case of you can’t tell me what to do.
I hate people.
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