Person throwing dog excrement in our trash can. Anything we can do? (Spur: house, neighborhood)

[Wittgenstein's Ghost]

Originally Posted by hbdwihdh378y9

It's trespassing already under civil law. The posting of a sign is only relevant in regard to criminal law.

Yes, and if I recall correctly, a sign is only required if the property isn't inhabited or improved. It's always trespassing to walk up in someone's driveway or in their yard.


OP, a bear kicked over my trash can a few days ago here in Colorado Springs. Let me know if you come up with a good solution lol.

[elnina]

I don't think "No trespassing" sign will stop her. She is a neighbor, and this is a petty issue. No police or courthouse would bother.
Apply a lock.
End of story.

[elnina]

Originally Posted by Wittgenstein's Ghost

OP, a bear kicked over my trash can a few days ago here in Colorado Springs. Let me know if you come up with a good solution lol.

Check Amazon for ideas. Plenty of trash bin locks there:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=trash+can...-aware-v1_1_15

[DFWGuy422]

Originally Posted by hbdwihdh378y9

It's trespassing already under civil law. The posting of a sign is only relevant in regard to criminal law.

True, but not sure how worthwhile a lawsuit would be in this case

[WorldKlas]

Originally Posted by elnina

Check Amazon for ideas. Plenty of trash bin locks there:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=trash+can...-aware-v1_1_15

Great idea; I guess I can’t rep you again.

[pharpe]

Originally Posted by 20Hope20

Is she mentally disturbed? May be you can reach out to someone else in her household or file a complaint with HOA. This is neither normal nor an acceptable behavior.

I've seen many dog walkers do this. When their dog poops on a walk they pick it up, bag it, and then just drop it in the closest trash can along their route. I guess they are assuming that it doesn't take much room and all goes to the same place anyway.

[Ivory Lee Spurlock]

If a garbage/trash can is left at the curb, it's fair game. People will throw garbage/trash in it, be it dog's number 2 or empty beer or coke cans. A garbage/trash can at the curb in a way is public property, since the curb is owned by the city and people can go through the garbage/trash can looking for whatever they're hoping to find.

[CamThomas]

Originally Posted by Ivory Lee Spurlock

If a garbage/trash can is left at the curb, it's fair game. People will throw garbage/trash in it, be it dog's number 2 or empty beer or coke cans. A garbage/trash can at the curb in a way is public property, since the curb is owned by the city and people can go through the garbage/trash can looking for whatever they're hoping to find.

So, if both my and my neighbor's trash is on the curb, post garbage pick up, I can dump my pet waste into their trash?

[20Hope20]

Originally Posted by pharpe

I've seen many dog walkers do this. When their dog poops on a walk they pick it up, bag it, and then just drop it in the closest trash can along their route. I guess they are assuming that it doesn't take much room and all goes to the same place anyway.

Well, in this case, she lives next door and OP specifically asked her to stop.

[elnina]

Originally Posted by Ivory Lee Spurlock

If a garbage/trash can is left at the curb, it's fair game. People will throw garbage/trash in it, be it dog's number 2 or empty beer or coke cans. A garbage/trash can at the curb in a way is public property, since the curb is owned by the city and people can go through the garbage/trash can looking for whatever they're hoping to find.

Well, I see it as an actually great habit. It's much better to throw such trash into someone's garbage bin than on someone's lawn, or walkway, no?
If one expects dog owners to continue walking or jogging with their dog poop in their hand, then they will just leave it be instead of picking up after their dogs.

There are not enough city garbage cans for pedestrians to use. And pretty much none in suburban neighborhoods.