Understanding the city's garbage bin system (San Antonio, Orange: construction, inspector, garden)

[Azure110]

Instead of making a new thread, I thought I would post an question here regarding the city bin system.

I have a new neighbor that has 4 brown, 2 green, 2 blue bins (that I know of). At least half of them sit at the curb all week then they swap them out with the other half. For the past two months, they leave at least 4 or 5 bins on the curb at all times for the past two months since they moved in. Why they need that many bins confuses me too.

Is this a code violation? I tried looking it up online but couldn't find anything specific to my question. I know some HOA prohibit this kind of behavior but we don't have a HOA. None of the other neighbors do this and a couple of them are annoyed about it just as I am.

[ged_782]

Originally Posted by Azure110

Instead of making a new thread, I thought I would post an question here regarding the city bin system.

I have a new neighbor that has 4 brown, 2 green, 2 blue bins (that I know of). At least half of them sit at the curb all week then they swap them out with the other half. For the past two months, they leave at least 4 or 5 bins on the curb at all times for the past two months since they moved in. Why they need that many bins confuses me too.

Is this a code violation? I tried looking it up online but couldn't find anything specific to my question. I know some HOA prohibit this kind of behavior but we don't have a HOA. None of the other neighbors do this and a couple of them are annoyed about it just as I am.

My understanding is that the City Of San Antonio will provide an additional green and blue bin upon request, at no additional charge. Additional brown bins can be provided, but there is an additional $18.69 monthly charge for each additional brown bin, in addition to the ~$22 standard monthly fee.


So, your neighbor should be paying a hefty $80 or so total monthly fee for solid waste services.

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by ged_782

My understanding is that the City Of San Antonio will provide an additional green and blue bin upon request, at no additional charge. Additional brown bins can be provided, but there is an additional $18.69 monthly charge for each additional brown bin, in addition to the ~$22 standard monthly fee.


So, your neighbor should be paying a hefty $80 or so total monthly fee for solid waste services.

The issue isn't really the amount of bins but the fact they leave 4 or 5 of them on the curb at all times. They never bring them up to the house until the day before collection day when they just swap them out with the other bins that are at the house thus repeating the cycle all over again. It has been going on for two months now.

It is weird since it is just two people living in that house.

[TexasRedneck]

Kinda surprised that someone hasn't wheeled 'em up to the house for 'em.....

[Soviet]

Wouldn't that be trespassing?

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

Kinda surprised that someone hasn't wheeled 'em up to the house for 'em.....

Funny you say that. I don't know who did it but someone tossed them on their front yard this morning or last night to make a statement I guess. Not something I would do but I guess someone got fed up.

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by Soviet

Wouldn't that be trespassing?

Exactly why I haven't done what TRN suggested. I did do it for the previous owner of the house a few times but he was 94 years old and I asked him if he needed help first which he always accepted.

These new owners make no effort to meet the neighbors and don't answer their door when home.

I am not going to move their trash cans without their permission and shouldn't have to. They are perfectly capable late 30's or early 40's aged couple.

[Chaka]

Have you asked them?

Sometimes I don't bring my bin back in the same day (usually, because I got home late, have the kids and my hands full and forget - we're on a corner so the bins are often on the other side where I don't walk past them). My lovely neighbor often brings them up to the gate of the driveway for me. (Well, not often as I don't leave them out all the time, but it's probably once a month at least one bin gets left out more than a day.)

Maybe they do that so people don't park in front of their house? I know there are some people who don't like strangers parking on a public street.....

Should be easy enough to find out if it's a code violation (check the COSA page), or call your councilperson.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by Soviet

Wouldn't that be trespassing?

Not if the property isn't posted with a "no trespassing" sign.

[SabresFanInSA]

Originally Posted by ged_782

So, your neighbor should be paying a hefty $80 or so total monthly fee for solid waste services.

Assuming they didnt just pick up a few from empty houses. It isnt like the guy driving the truck would know.