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.
