The way you put out your wheelie bin is a hotly debated topic in Australia — particularly in inner-city suburbs where space is a scarce resource. And one unsuspecting resident has been rubbing one of their neighbours up the wrong way for several months for doing just that.
Their bin move, while likely thoughtless, is having a knock-on effect on one neighbour new to the area.
“These people have been leaving their bins blocking the crossing every single bloody week since I moved here in October,” the frustrated resident of Carlton in Sydney’s south said.
A photo of the bins lined along the side of the road was shared online, and two wheelie bins appear to block an entryway to the public footpath.
“I’ve been so shocked at how the bins are put out. I see them on the street and I just question how that’s allowed… it’s a freaking jerk move,” the resident said. “I’m visually impaired, it’s not safe to just cross the road anywhere.”
Bin placement on Aussie streets sparks fierce debate
It’s not the first time that bin placement along Aussie residential streets has been a hotly contended topic, with two different approaches highlighted between next-door neighbours in Melbourne this year.
After much debate over whether there should be a gap left between bins or not, the local council confirmed gaps were preferable.
Aussies are divided over the correct way to put their bins out. Source: Reddit
Yahoo News has reached out to Georges River Council for comment on the Sydney incident. However, its website states residents should “avoid obstructing the footpath and driveways” with waste and “never place items on the road or gutters” — two things the neighbours in question have not abided by.
“Crossings are meant to be safe for pedestrians to cross the road,” the disgruntled resident said. “I’ve thought about taping a note to the bins, asking kindly to please not block the crossing, maybe explaining why it’s dangerous.”
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