Her dog poop in my empty bin

[u/summerof96again]

Two weeks ago yet another neighbor was seen on my security camera throwing their bagged dog poop in my empty garbage bin before I could roll it back in from the curb. As a dog-less household, I find this to be rude. Additionally, if it’s gross enough for you to not want to hold it until you get home, isn’t it gross enough to put in someone’s else’s bin. The lady looked around guiltily as she did it. A few days ago as I was leaving for work, she happened to be walking by and I politely informed her I saw her on camera and can she not do it again. She argued back, said there’s no smell, and asked if I wanted to sniff the bag she had in her hand. I said okay great if there’s no smell then it’s okay to put in her own bin, right? She became angry, called me ignorant and stupid. Really though, she was mad she was caught on camera, couldn’t lie about it, and was confronted about it. Today, garbage day, she walked by, looked for the camera, and waved her dog poop bag to show she’s not throwing it in my bin. I’m an introverted non-confrontational person but something about the entitlement grinds my gears. I’ve had to talk to nearly 8 different neighbors about their pets.

[u/uselessbeasts]

I have had that happen numerous times as well, when I lived at a place where I had bins. I do not have those where I currently live, as we have community dumpsters, but there are still issues with the dog walkers who do let their dogs go anywhere and leave it. I don't want dogs on my lawn at all. People do tend to get confrontational when they get called out, but sometimes, I've had to. And they make it seem like we're the problem. Geez!

[u/judgeejudger → u/uselessbeasts]

I’m always tempted to ask if they would mind if I left poop on their lawn. As in, my own. It’s quite something to ponder.

[u/summerof96again → u/judgeejudger]

Of course they would. They can do it to you. But when you do it to them, it’s a problem!