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Household Hints & Help

Boxerfan

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8. In a lot of states you pay a deposit at purchase. Each bottle is a dime here in Oregon.

Reply to Statistical (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 12, 2020, 08:53 PM

Sep 2020

And the homeless rely on the proceeds a great deal. It does stop the littering problem.

But it is nearly impossible to recycle nowadays. At least in my area.

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Could there be a problem with another tenant storing 15+ large plastic bags of empty water [View all] no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 OP

If it looks like shit and bothers you is reason enough to complain to the landlord brewens Sep 2020 #1

Call the cops on a trash complaint.... Boxerfan Sep 2020 #7

Yeah, that's a problem. 634-5789 Sep 2020 #2

I am guessing this is a hoarder? I didn't think there was a market for used empty water bottles. Statistical Sep 2020 #3

In a lot of states you pay a deposit at purchase. Each bottle is a dime here in Oregon. Boxerfan Sep 2020 #8

It's a fire hazard. Plastic burns. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2020 #4

Have you attempted to recycle bottles after Covid? Boxerfan Sep 2020 #5

May attract rats/rodents as a shelter. They shit and piss indiscriminately in such places. RockRaven Sep 2020 #6

How long have they been there? 2naSalit Sep 2020 #9

If I called anyone I would consider calling the health department. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2020 #10