Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Going through the bins
just popped my head out the window to find 2 figures going through my neighbors bins on Dongola road.
One of them had an official yellow vest on but the other person didn't look official in any way.
This is not the first time we've found our bins have been messed with and was wondering if anyone knows if these are council employees checking what we're throwing out or just treasure hunters?
Either was it was a bit creepy :/
Tags for Forum Posts: bins, theft from dustbins
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Permalink Reply by HoL Site Admin on
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Similar recent discussion here Warren.
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Permalink Reply by Vernon on
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Just a reminder to you, to shred all personal documents before binning them. :)
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Permalink Reply by Bob Ruggles on
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Used to be Refuse Enforcement Officer for Haringey
Never Went through Waste Bins Only Dumped Bags away from Properties
Would not suprise me - If the Council employeed Persons to check what is being Dumped and Not recycled
But as already Stated more like checking as to what could be missued
Yellow Jackets can be brought in many Stores these Days
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Permalink Reply by L F T Snowflake on
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Thanks for this information.
Obviously, I shred everything that could possibly be used by an identity thief, but I shall now go on ebay and purchase a large box of stink bombs.
A couple of those broken into a bin bag before sealing should give anyone attempting to open it a nice whiff of fresh air.
As regards the vans and trucks that regularly patrol the area looking for bits of scrap, surely the best way to deal with them is to take the registration numbers and report them to the relevant authorities, including of course tax and benefits offices.
Mind, it also does not help that so many people in this area seem to have the habit of simply just leave any unwanted items out in the street. I have been on many (unintentional) foraging trips around the borough and have picked up items including a brand new John Lewis lampshade that must have cost around £50 and a £100 Nikko back pack in immaculate condition (that had just been left on the pavement to gather dust), as well as a number of books.
Perhaps if more people used Freecycle this would not happen.
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Permalink Reply by Antoinette on
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You're welcome to some of our baby's eye-wateringly stinky nappies to put in your bin. Cheaper than stink bombs, but equally toxic!
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Yeh, that was the other thing that occured to me as well.
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And to think that Veolia refused to accept one small 750ml empty licked-clean Weathershield paint can from me yesterday morning. Toxic, they said. (though not as toxic as their puse and purple rubbish bags outside my front gate.
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Permalink Reply by Phil M on
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Our bin is full of dirty nappies. That didn't stop a bloke (no yellow bib, just a thief) from having a look in our bin. He was arm-deep by the time I told him to "go away" (or similar). Hope he washed his hands afterwards
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Permalink Reply by Abi on
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Sounds great - I'll have to go foraging in your area soon. Do I need to acquire a fluorescent jacket?
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Permalink Reply by Maddy on
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Sounds like you're complaining about getting lovely free stuff. I occasionally leave things outside - furniture etc usually with a note on it that it is no longer wanted - and they go immediately. If not, I take them to the dumpt. I have also given a lot of stuff away on Freecycle, but alas, never managed to get given anything.
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Well, I am not complaining about the lovely lampshade which came along just when I needed it.
I just observe that this is perhaps a reason why we get people wandering round the area looking for booty.
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I saw someone clearly not official going through my neighbour's bin, putting stuff on his trolley for recycyling/resale I guess as my neighbour had was throwing a lot of usable stuff out
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