My driveway looks like a scrap graveyard....

So, until recently I haven't much issue disposing of my waste... I just tossed it to the curb. City states that the garbage gets removed, regardless of the amount.

Today though, my local waste management left a note stating that it is only for residential removal and I can't dispose of any commercial scrapping items.

This perturbs me. I am zoned residential and I am not an llc, so part of me really wants to harass these guys. This is probably not the most sound solution to my dilemma.

So, what do I do? Bake the garbage men cookies?

Most people say "dump it in the city", but I find that somewhat...sleazy and wrong. I'm at a loss.



What are my options and the costs attached?

When I have a bunch of trash I meet them with a cold drink and a tip...$10 to the driver and $5 to the helper.

Hmmmm...I dissect a lot of tv's..a couple boxes of heavy glass might be a lol suspect...

If your in the city find a vacant house to donor your excessive amounts of left overs or find a roll off near by. Once you get the eyes watching they will usually stare intil they get bored. Everyones bored of the burnt down vacant houses In Detroit, but does the city act so quick to remove them, nope. This is the Detroit way of life

Find someplace that will take the tubes like we have discussed here,
And Scrapfever, we do not condone those tactics here. If you can't safely dispose of the tubes (correctly) then don't pick them up.

So it's probably the volume that got their attention? Agreed, try to always break it down to smaller pieces. I might add put it out for pkup a cple of bags at a time. Some days the pkup person may care, others are easier going and just toss it in the truck! Always use colored bags vs. the see thru white ones!

I also have found large dog food bags helpful. Fill, staple at the top. Then put on its' side (less rattling and less likely to be grabbed individually), in a cardboard box-wedge it in tightly! Then,they pkup the box and don't actually touch the bag, so I don't think they notice what's in it. esp if the box is ratty looking and obvious trash as well.

Glass is harder, I don't have much of it. I do use old blankets/sheets, materials for things that rattle and then also place in cardboard box.
I am small time, so my situation doesn't compare, but you never know!

When we lived where there was a free service for large trash pickup, we saw people literally drive onto the street in pickup trucks, cars etc and leave their large trash by the road!! While I am not condoning this, worst case scenario, if you know someone who has this type pickup, would they allow you to bring yours there?? (Lot of trouble to haul elsewhere, though!)

Let us know what ends up happening with this. Wouldn't surprise me if more of us start encountering the same.

Edit~ oops!! didn't realize you were referring to tubes in tvs! I don't get tvs because of the weight and unsure about safety. Still learning!
Think others posted about taking trash elsewhere while I was editing also!

Follow the good suggestions on the disposal of tv's.

On other actual trash some of us, me included have to transport it to the dump(landfill) and pay for the privilege. Its part of doing business even if you are not a llc or dba or any thing else official you are conducting a business. Keep working and learning, there's more profit hiding in the old threads. Mike

In my city, there is no limit to how much trash I can dispose of, I've confirmed it with the city in the past when I had to clean out the basement. Filled both treelawns and was over 6.5 feet high...

Took two trucks, lol.

Originally Posted by KzScrapper

When I have a bunch of trash I meet them with a cold drink and a tip...$10 to the driver and $5 to the helper.

In the hot Texas sun, ice cold Cokes and Gatorade will make the trash guys take anything. It's always nice to "be-friend" the trash guys.

Spoke with the Sanitation Department today...they said to hold on to the plastic to recycle in bulk at Glr, break the glass into a box, and there shouldn't be any problems.

I disagree/agree with this:

On one hand, sure I agree that loading 10+ heavy TV's is a PITA, and makes the work extra; But what's the difference in that, or lifting 1 TV per house on a single street? Bottom line, the workers are paid hourly, and they accepted that at the time of employment.

On the OTHER hand, as I said, they accepted the terms and conditions of the job when their employer hired them.

As I've been told with work: "Don't like it, or have a complaint? Tell that to the next guy in line on your way out the door"

I hate to sound prickish, because I truly do not mean to; But either they take their pay, do the work and move on; Or quit and let someone else do the job and STILL move on.

I've personally found that if you have consistent employment, don't go against the grain unless there's an issue that no longer allows you to do your job quietly.

Then again, where I live, here in Eastern KY, there's literally 100 people scrambling for 1 minimum wage job, when/if they come available. Unemployment is something like 13%?

I do like the idea of tipping the trash handler: It shows them you respect them and their work; Vs. just tossing extra load on them and them simply being worked extra for the same pay.

Definantly toss a free soda and a $10 bill to them if you can, as I'm sure it's much easier/cheaper than paying dumping fees, fuel, and your personal time.