garbage pick up law

[kkat]

What is the name of your state? Texas
Is it legal for my neighbor & I to share the cost of trash pick up?
I have this service & a new neighbor moved into the duplex that is the "other side" of mine. Is it unlawful to for us to do this?
The waste removal company has "dug" through thr garbage to find any information of her name. We are talking about 3 kitchen size garbage bags out for removal, not mounds of garbage.
Regard,
kkat

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state? Texas
Is it legal for my neighbor & I to share the cost of trash pick up?
I have this service & a new neighbor moved into the duplex that is the "other side" of mine. Is it unlawful to for us to do this?
The waste removal company has "dug" through thr garbage to find any information of her name. We are talking about 3 kitchen size garbage bags out for removal, not mounds of garbage.
Regard,
kkat

**A: what is the salient issue here. Post it.

 

[kkat]

The trash company is threating to quit picking up my trash. I am a paying customer for two yeras. The salient issue**************.I am commiting a crime and can they disconue my trash pick up

 

[justalayman]

The trash company is threating to quit picking up my trash. I am a paying customer for two yeras. The salient issue**************.I am commiting a crime and can they disconue my trash pick up

Either you just admitted you know you are doing something wrong in which they would be justified in stopping; or you asked a question with a typo.

 

[HomeGuru]

The trash company is threating to quit picking up my trash. I am a paying customer for two yeras. The salient issue**************.I am commiting a crime and can they disconue my trash pick up

**A: what did the trash company tell you as to the reason why.

 

[kkat]

I know they can discontinue my account and they do not want us to share the service. I am not that stupid. My question is whether or not it is illegal on my part. Am I committing a CRIME? Or did you not read the first post?

I know the trash co. does not want us to share the account.
They want the neighbors account (money).
I am allowing her to put her trash out with mine. How do you decide I must be admitting to "wrong doing" or a typo?
The trash company only said it was not fair, no mention a crime or unlawful behavior
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[xylene]

probably.

Read your contract.

If it says indicates your household trash only then knowingly allowing another household to use could be considered fraud.

I doubt you will be arrested.

I DO hope your trash service is cut off.

Stop freeloading.

 

[justalayman]

I am commiting a crime and can they disconue my trash pick up

from this post I wasn't sure if you knew you were committing a crime or if it is a typo.

Presumably there is no written contract here.
Has the garbage co. ever given you a list of rules/ regulations/ limitations etc. regarding your service with them?

If they "contracted" to pick up only your trash there may be a crime.

If they "contracted" to pick-up a predetermined quantity ( i.e.1 1/2 yards) of garbage with no stipulations. Can't see how anything would be illegal there.

 

[kkat]

xylene you pathetic creature.
To answer, there is No contract or list of rules/ regulations/ limitations etc. regarding this service
You are a joke. I am not freeloading. I am offering my neighbor help AT THIS TIME! I only wanted to know what the law was for this issue but as always one or more of response has to be an insult.
Our creep of a LL told her the trash pick up was included in the rent. She has three kids and is under some financial strain. But then someone like you is not capable of understanding lending a hand to another. You must get your jollies by rendering judgment via this site. You need to get a life.
justalayman, thank you for your response. It is the advice I needed. That is the reason I ask questions on this site, not to be treated as though I am an idiot just "whining" about a problem. I like this site but hate the rude, judgmental attitude I see so often. I can only imagine the frustration you all must have answering many stupid questions but many of us just want good advice.

 

[Gadfly]

If you were being paid to pick up trash from one customer and suddenly it became two and there was no extra money for the work (or tipping fees at the dump) what would you do? The hauler is running a business with bills to pay and people to pay. It's not a charity.

 

[PghREA]

This is a really stupid question and the OP knows the answer. You pay for your garbage pickup and your neighbor pays for their garbage pickup.

 

[FarmerJ]

Does your city hall have a local ord that specifically says each household must have trash service? if not and your local trash hauler has a rate that is based on container size then if its not against the rules that they have to add someone elses trash to yours SO BE IT. If the trash hauler has a rule against sharing service with other households then all they can do to you is warn you or cut you off.

 

[gawm]

How would they know your neighbor was using your trash bin?

 

[kkat]

Gawm
The garbage collectors open the bags and throw the contents on the yard.
I just received a document from the waste company with rules, etc. No mention of a rule against sharing service with other households. We shall see what happens. The situation is temporary, as I was just helping my neighbor out for a short time.
PghREA,
Not as stupid as your response.
FarmerJ,
I have tried to find the ord but have yet to find the answer.

 

[xylene]

xylene you pathetic creature.
To answer, there is No contract or list of rules/ regulations/ limitations etc. regarding this service
You are a joke. I am not freeloading. I am offering my neighbor help AT THIS TIME! I only wanted to know what the law was for this issue but as always one or more of response has to be an insult.

You are freeloading. If you wanted to help her the right way, the way where your not harming the trash man and all of your neighbors, then you would have given or loaned her money,

Our creep of a LL told her the trash pick up was included in the rent. She has three kids and is under some financial strain. But then someone like you is not capable of understanding lending a hand to another.

Then her problem is with the landlord. I understand financial strain. Passing along to everybody is called freeloading. "Tragedy of the commons" is a phrase you should google, read about and understand.

You must get your jollies by rendering judgment via this site. You need to get a life.

You asked if what your doing could be illegal. The answer was maybe, given the inadeqaute information you provided. You are not even clear about the terms of your trash service- so how could anyone even the greatest lawyer in the world tell you anything more than that.

Your mad because you didn't hear the answer you wanted, that it was automatically and universally fine and legal.

Well it MAY BE illegal. AND even if it was legal, unless you are SURE that trash service pick-up is for a set quantity trash without regard to which household it originated from; then YOU are in the wrong.

Thats not judgement- thats the answer to your question.