I don’t think I realized what I was looking at – now I think I’m looking at stuff that people just trashed in a public place and left. So sorry – my first comment was awful.
You have to pay to drop that stuff off at the rubbish tip. They sort it there, but still it costs. Or one can ring some of the repair mobs and they will collect it for free.
That is surprising because in Canada we have metal scrappers who buy copper wire, steel panels and electric motors for cash. We have homeless folks getting electrocuted stealing electrical mains wire. An act of desperation that sometimes ends tragically. Vacant house are sometimes robbed of their electrical wiring.
We don’t know how lucky we are. I haven’t heard of any tragic accidents like that here.
Copper is valuable here, but I’m not sure about the other metals.
I also laughed when I first saw this photo, just at the ridiculousness of the machines that are meant to be keep things clean being the actual mess! But I do know full well that dumping is no laughing matter and sadly, that it is all too common in rural areas. It’s a huge problem!
That just doesn’t wash with me 🙂 yes, clean up your act. Although on a completely different note, I’ve come across some creative uses in station country.
Ha ha ha ha ha.
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I don’t think I realized what I was looking at – now I think I’m looking at stuff that people just trashed in a public place and left. So sorry – my first comment was awful.
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I just assumed you were laughing at the complete insanity of it, Sharon. I didn’t think it strange at all. 🙂
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wow! did they just throw it away on the side of the road? Or is pick-up day?
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They just dumped it, Mary. It has been in the carpark for weeks.
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that’s horrible
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Like the caption. Nothing irritates me more than coming across possessions dumped in the back woods.
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It’s terrible.
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In my area the homeless would have hauled it off to the recycling depot the next day. They see at least $10 sitting there unclaimed.
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You have to pay to drop that stuff off at the rubbish tip. They sort it there, but still it costs. Or one can ring some of the repair mobs and they will collect it for free.
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That is surprising because in Canada we have metal scrappers who buy copper wire, steel panels and electric motors for cash. We have homeless folks getting electrocuted stealing electrical mains wire. An act of desperation that sometimes ends tragically. Vacant house are sometimes robbed of their electrical wiring.
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We don’t know how lucky we are. I haven’t heard of any tragic accidents like that here.
Copper is valuable here, but I’m not sure about the other metals.
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I really really hate when people do that!! It’s the ultimate expression of “couldn’t give a shit” culture. Grrrrrr.
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It never occurred to me people dump stuff because of the cost of taking it to the tip.
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I also laughed when I first saw this photo, just at the ridiculousness of the machines that are meant to be keep things clean being the actual mess! But I do know full well that dumping is no laughing matter and sadly, that it is all too common in rural areas. It’s a huge problem!
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yep, and getting bigger.
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That just doesn’t wash with me 🙂 yes, clean up your act. Although on a completely different note, I’ve come across some creative uses in station country.
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Haha.🤣 People can be so creative. I tend to go for the pot plant option.
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Yes, giving back. I have used old fridges as raised gardens.
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Old freezers apparently make good dog kennels too.
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Yes they do 🙂
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It could be funny if it weren’t so sad… I sometimes feel ashamed being a human being.
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Yeah, me too, Sarah.
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