Being in the city, we have a large blue garbage can, standard issue from the City of Buffalo. We also have a open blue container for our recyclables. Whether these tools are to prevent rat infestations and promote recycling or just to give our garbage a clean, uniformed look, I like it.
So here's my problem. When we moved in there was no recycle bin associated with the house. After several calls and a time consuming trip to city hall, I came home with our recycle bin and have been using it faithfully ever since.
Early this year, on garbage day, i found an extra garbage can on our front lawn. I wanted for about three days thinking it was mistakenly put in front of my house or that the bad winter weather moved it from its rightful owner. After that time I went to about 6 neighbors asking if they were missing their garbage can. Nope. So I brought it into my yard and now I have two. Hard to believe 3 people can make so much garbage!
So this week, my recycling bin is gone. This is a giant pain especially at the end of the year, where my recycle bin is the perfect tool for hiding the unlimited amount of empty wine bottles under newspaper. I don't want to accuse someone of stealing my recycle bin because of course I have an extra garbage can. But where is it? It has been a full week since it disappeared.
I am thinking about putting up missing posters on the trees down my street.
IF YOU HAVE RECOVERED THIS MISSING FRIEND, PLEASE RETURN TO OWNER. NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
I would like to make a plea that if anyone has a newly found recycle bin, please send it my way (doubtful my neighbors are reading my blog). Cannot bear to have to deal with city hall for another container.
Those city people, wouldn't happen out here in the boondocks.
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