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Romola Sun 26-Nov-23 12:03:18

This is something that's really making me furious.
I live on a lane which is a favourite dog-walker's route. Some go out early for their dogs to do their business.
Every week, I put one or other of my dustbins out at the side of the lane. Dustbins are emptied early, at about 7 am.
Unless I fetch the bin back into my garden straight away (and why should an elderly widow have to get up at that hour?) there is almost always a packet of dog poo at the bottom of the bin, which will be there for the next fortnight.
I HATE IT and I'm starting to hate all dogs and their owners. I'm feeling cross right now, and every time I see my otherwise clean bins.

lizzypopbottle Mon 27-Nov-23 20:58:18

If no one else lives with you who could put your bin out and push it back in, you could be entitled to have it collected and returned by the crew who empty it. Certainly Northumberland operate this scheme for older people and others who can't manage it. I know you can manage it, Romola but it would solve your problem if you "couldn't" .

25Avalon Mon 27-Nov-23 22:06:02

I confess I have occasionally put a bag of doggy poo in someone’s bin but only if that bin already has rubbish in it and is waiting collection. To put it in a newly emptied bin is just plain rude and I wouldn’t dream of doing it. Not sure how you stop this Romola as you would have to wait until the bin is empty then rush out to bring it in which is not on. A sign by the bin may be the best you can do. Or one taped inside the lid. Either that or lie in wait with a shotgun and shoot the blighters.

3nanny6 Mon 27-Nov-23 23:44:33

You could approach your local council and try asking them to place one of the dog waste bins close by which I believe are emptied weekly it could end the problem of the poo finding its way into your bin.

Calendargirl Tue 28-Nov-23 07:02:31

LovelyLady

Does it really matter!!
It’s in a bag so not smelly. Just be thankful it’s not unwrapped and left on your path. It’s in a sealed bag. Just live and relax in bed. Why are you so agitated it’s only a bag in the bin.

It’s their dog’s poo though, they need to put it in their own bin.

That’s the difference.

rocketstop Tue 28-Nov-23 08:10:19

I sort of have a similar problem.If my waste bin is not crammed full to the top, a neighbour goes round all the bins to see if she can cram her extra rubbish in someone else's bin, Unfortunately it is the bedding and poo of some kind of animal be it rat, guinea pig or similar. It stinks because some of it is not bagged so you get soiled and damp straw stuck to the bin after it has been emptied. it's disgusting.

campbellwise Tue 28-Nov-23 12:01:13

I remember my dear Dad following someone home with “their” poo and depositing it on their front lawn. It never happened again. Just saying…

OldFrill Tue 28-Nov-23 12:30:40

I've used various bags, it immediately stinks and that stink develops as time goes on. Could be because l use supposedly biodegradable bags. My bins are close to my neighbour's door and I don't want to open a stinking bin and have that stink waft into here home.

Jane12356 Tue 28-Nov-23 17:22:13

Get a life ! There are two serious wars going on in the world at the moment and you're worried about a bit of dog poo !!!

icanhandthemback Tue 28-Nov-23 18:19:26

Jane12356

Get a life ! There are two serious wars going on in the world at the moment and you're worried about a bit of dog poo !!!

Whilst I appreciate the sentiment, that was a bit of a rude way of putting it especially as the OP stated she had calmed down.

BridgetPark Tue 28-Nov-23 18:59:42

I have always used scented nappy sacks as poo bags for my little doggy, they are really cheap nowadays from any supermarket. Would also never dream of putting any of my doggy bags in anyone's bin, other than my own, of course.

OldFrill Tue 28-Nov-23 19:12:06

BridgetPark

I have always used scented nappy sacks as poo bags for my little doggy, they are really cheap nowadays from any supermarket. Would also never dream of putting any of my doggy bags in anyone's bin, other than my own, of course.

My dog must have exceptional pong factor as scented bags don't hide the smell.

icanhandthemback Tue 28-Nov-23 19:50:59

OldFrill, we feed our animals BARF and their excrement may not smell like roses but hardly smells at compared to processed dog/cat food. There's less of it too! Just an ordinary bag hides the smell.

OldFrill Tue 28-Nov-23 21:33:26

icanhandthemback

*OldFrill*, we feed our animals BARF and their excrement may not smell like roses but hardly smells at compared to processed dog/cat food. There's less of it too! Just an ordinary bag hides the smell.

Thanks for the info smile

netflixfan Wed 29-Nov-23 07:54:56

Calm down dear🤣