After taking the above image of my condo complex’s garbage bin, I couldn’t help but ask, ‘What’s happened to pride in ownership/tenancy?’
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Overflowing garbage bins are a common sight in my neck of the woods, and with the City of Lloydminster’s Pitch-In Week taking place from April 28 to May 4, I felt compelled to share some thoughts.
See that disgusting pile of garbage bags and random crap on the right of the image? Well, the bin on the left is empty … are people too lazy to lift the lid of the empty bin?
Closer inspection of the bins also led me to believe someone living with dirt floors swept up all the cigarette butts and miscellaneous junk to improve indoor curb appeal.
Do you know what improves curb appeal? Not filling a communal dumpster to the point the GFL trucks can’t lift them.
It’s also worth noting Chels and I have seen vehicles from outside our condo unit dropping off loads of garbage on several occasions. I know it’s what people do, but come on, spread it out a bit, would ya?
Pitch-In Week in Lloydminster is always a refreshing restart to the season. Kids learn more about the importance of recycling and pitch in by cleaning around their school’s playground.
They also take this newly-learning knowledge home to mom and dad. I guess some folks just aren’t getting the message! Thoughts?
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I think it’s gross. I used to live there and couldn’t believe the insane things people dump by those bins… from full sectionals to inflated swimming pools to barbecues and office chairs. Do they not know that it’s not the garbage man’s job to transport those items?!
There are signs saying the area is video monitored but it clearly isn’t. I think the owner of the property should put up some cameras and catch these people in the act, and issue fines/tickets. Maybe then they’ll learn not to treat the area as a dumping ground.