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Ever tip your garbagemen?

P: 6/30/2009 10:17:38 AM
Tuckins1 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,397 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/13/2008	I just did this yesterday... We have been renovating, and over the past 3 or 4 years we have LOADED the garbage men with work. At times, the garbage was lined up the whole width of our yard!! They always take everything, so yesterday I went out and gave them both a $20 bill. Anyone else ever do this? Why did you do it? What did they say? "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!"
Posted: 6/30/2009 10:17:38 AM

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P: 6/30/2009 10:33:26 AM
hawaiianorangetree Ideal Rock Total Posts: 612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2009	i've never actually tipped the garbage man (i'm in Australia, we don't tip much!) but it is a bit of a tradition in our house to leave a six pack of beer on the bin just before Christmas as a thank you.. and it's always appreciated!
Posted: 6/30/2009 10:33:26 AM

P: 6/30/2009 10:36:35 AM
Tuckins1 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,397 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/13/2008	Date: 6/30/2009 10:33:26 AM Author: hawaiianorangetree i've never actually tipped the garbage man (i'm in Australia, we don't tip much!) but it is a bit of a tradition in our house to leave a six pack of beer on the bin just before Christmas as a thank you.. and it's always appreciated! I like that idea!! Only, it would probably be frozen solid at Christmas time around here... (Michigan) Maybe for 4th of July!! "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!"
Posted: 6/30/2009 10:36:35 AM

P: 6/30/2009 10:38:33 AM
lulu66 Cut Rock Total Posts: 304 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 5/21/2009	my bf tips ours at christmas. they are so nice to come down our drive and get our trashcans b/c we ALWAYS forget to take them down the drive. but i love the idea of leaving beer--they might like that better. i say we start that as a trend in the states too!
Posted: 6/30/2009 10:38:33 AM

P: 6/30/2009 11:44:31 AM
Hudson_Hawk Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,550 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2006	I don't think they'd be able to accept beer here in the States (lawsuit waiting to happen). Our town is really strict about what they take and how much. It sucks. You're given one bin and one bin only. If you need more or your stuff is too big to go in the bin, then you have to call for an overfill pickup. That's Mrs. Hudson_Hawk to you... Over and out.
Posted: 6/30/2009 11:44:31 AM

P: 6/30/2009 11:52:14 AM
packrat Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,802 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 12/12/2008	You know, I've never thought of doing that, but it's a nice idea! They're out there in the crappiest weather, hauling nasty garbage-would be nice to get some sort of thank you!
Posted: 6/30/2009 11:52:14 AM

P: 6/30/2009 11:52:31 AM
gemgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,534 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003	My husband does it all the time. He gives them anywhere from $20.- to $50.- depending on how much garbage we have out there and if it's really heavy for them to lift. He also goes out and helps them when there's a lot.
Posted: 6/30/2009 11:52:31 AM

P: 6/30/2009 12:46:42 PM
rainwood Cut Rock Total Posts: 408 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/29/2005	We've never tipped, but our situation is also a lot different. We have strict limits on how much waste can be put out. If you put out more than fits in your container, then you get charged more. And there's a weight limit as well. We also have separate pickups for garbage, recycling, and yard waste so three different trucks come by. Construction debris can't be put out on the curb and has to be disposed of separately. You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm. - Collette
Posted: 6/30/2009 12:46:42 PM

P: 6/30/2009 1:01:40 PM
OUpeargirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,837 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 6/26/2007	We have specific types of trash cans we must use and a mechanical arm comes out and dumps our trash in... I don't ever see the garbage men get out of the truck, so I wouldn't know how to get a tip to them! "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." Mae West
Posted: 6/30/2009 1:01:40 PM

P: 6/30/2009 3:20:49 PM
doodle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,373 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/23/2008	Well, where I live, the trash is picked up by prison inmates on the good behavior list (they're supervised by an armed officer), so I don't think it'd even be allowed to give them anything. I have tossed one of them a cigarette before since those are hard to come by and well appreciated in jail from what I hear, but that's about as much as the officer will let them take from you!
Posted: 6/30/2009 3:20:49 PM

P: 6/30/2009 3:42:12 PM
tyty333 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,401 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 12/17/2008	Never have but we should...our guys are great and always pick up everything. They work hard in the hot florida sun and I definitly think they could use a tip. I'll have to remember this around xmas time. (although I guess any time would be appreciated!) ~~~Thanks to PS, my wants far exceed my budget!~~~
Posted: 6/30/2009 3:42:12 PM

P: 6/30/2009 4:02:05 PM
MC Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,866 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003	Date: 6/30/2009 1:01:40 PM Author: OUpeargirl We have specific types of trash cans we must use and a mechanical arm comes out and dumps our trash in... I don't ever see the garbage men get out of the truck, so I wouldn't know how to get a tip to them! Same. Our garbage company issues trash cans that use the mechanical arm. There are also ones for yard waste and recycling.
Posted: 6/30/2009 4:02:05 PM

P: 6/30/2009 4:22:02 PM
lyra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,764 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/13/2007	We are only allowed to put out 2 cans, and they only collect every other week in our city. We have 2 separate recylcing collections done weekly. Wouldn't begin to know who to tip, how much, or even be able to catch them. They are fast! If I were in your situation though, I would either give a cash tip, or gift cards if you know how many guys are doing the collection. ETA. Doh! You already did it. Yes I agree. We have tipped in years past.
Posted: 6/30/2009 4:22:02 PM

P: 6/30/2009 5:17:34 PM
*DiamondDana** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,172 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2006	We never have, but we don't put out a lot of garbage. Anything that is big that we need to throw out gets taken to the dump by my DH. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you judge people, you have no time to love them ~Mother Teresa
Posted: 6/30/2009 5:17:34 PM

P: 6/30/2009 5:31:54 PM
radiantquest Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,313 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/20/2008	my husband tips them at christmas time. altough i am not sure how much. i know that they appreciate it because we have the kind of garbage men that let the neighbors trash cans go into the road and i have seen the trash man throw them in puddles. our trash cans are laying down, but not in mud and they always put them to the side so that we can exit the driveway without running over them if we need to. some of the trash cans i see on trash day have been in the middle of the peoples yards!! thank goodness he tips them.
Posted: 6/30/2009 5:31:54 PM

P: 6/30/2009 5:55:05 PM
whitby_2773 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,839 Last Post: 8/18/2009 Member Since: 1/5/2009	only at Christmas. we leave $20/head and a dozen beers. it's absolutely expected here - and we do it for both the garbage collectors AND the recycling collectors. we leave out a bottle of wine for the mailman also. this seems pretty standard from what i can tell. to be honest, i get sick of tipping - 20% in restaurants, taxi drivers, barmen, my hair dresser, the guy who takes my luggage at JFK - i mean the list just goes on and on. welcome to new york. whitby (AKA 'cake lady being attacked by a dog')
Posted: 6/30/2009 5:55:05 PM

P: 6/30/2009 6:06:30 PM
ice-queen Cut Rock Total Posts: 146 Last Post: 9/16/2009 Member Since: 10/5/2008	My parents moved to a new town about a year ago where, like Hudson_Hawk, they are strict- only one garbage pail per house (and it has to be the one supplied by the town), it can't be overfilled, etc. Well, my mom gave the garbage men a nice tip last December around Christmas...and since then they will take anything she puts out AND they bring the garbage cans back up to the top of the driveway for her! She is the only one on the street they do this for, so we are assuming she was on the only one to tip!
Posted: 6/30/2009 6:06:30 PM

P: 6/30/2009 8:42:50 PM
Tuckins1 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,397 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/13/2008	We are very lucky where we live... The garbage men will pick up anything as long as it is contained properly. Our yard waste is picked up from May-October... You just have to rake it all into the street and they come and suck it up. Our recycling does have to be in a specific bin issued by the city, but you can get as many as you want. (You just have to pay for them) "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!"
Posted: 6/30/2009 8:42:50 PM

P: 7/1/2009 12:35:00 AM
lovegem Cut Rock Total Posts: 387 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/26/2007	Date: 6/30/2009 3:20:49 PM Author: doodle Well, where I live, the trash is picked up by prison inmates on the good behavior list (they're supervised by an armed officer), so I don't think it'd even be allowed to give them anything. I have tossed one of them a cigarette before since those are hard to come by and well appreciated in jail from what I hear, but that's about as much as the officer will let them take from you! if you don't mind, may i ask where you are from? I've never seen inmates collect garbage.
Posted: 7/1/2009 12:35:00 AM

P: 7/1/2009 2:44:14 AM
doodle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,373 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/23/2008	Date: 7/1/2009 12:35:00 AM Author: lovegem Date: 6/30/2009 3:20:49 PM Author: doodle Well, where I live, the trash is picked up by prison inmates on the good behavior list (they're supervised by an armed officer), so I don't think it'd even be allowed to give them anything. I have tossed one of them a cigarette before since those are hard to come by and well appreciated in jail from what I hear, but that's about as much as the officer will let them take from you! if you don't mind, may i ask where you are from? I've never seen inmates collect garbage. Don't mind at all! I live in Columbus, GA. The jail here is classified as a work prison, so the inmates pretty much do all the work that the city needs them to do that nobody else is really wanting to deal with, so it's a weird program, but one that has worked really well here. If you want to read a little more about it, here is the link for the prison. Please excuse the poorly worded bits of the web page--apparently, none of the inmates were grammatically savvy, and it's kind of obvious that no one else was concerned about it either when this was created!
Posted: 7/1/2009 2:44:14 AM

P: 7/1/2009 3:19:00 AM
lovegem Cut Rock Total Posts: 387 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/26/2007	Thanks doodle. I think that's a great program you have there.
Posted: 7/1/2009 3:19:00 AM

P: 7/1/2009 7:11:22 AM
gemgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,534 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003	Date: 6/30/2009 5:55:05 PM Author: whitby_2773 only at Christmas. we leave $20/head and a dozen beers. it's absolutely expected here - and we do it for both the garbage collectors AND the recycling collectors. we leave out a bottle of wine for the mailman also. this seems pretty standard from what i can tell. to be honest, i get sick of tipping - 20% in restaurants, taxi drivers, barmen, my hair dresser, the guy who takes my luggage at JFK - i mean the list just goes on and on. welcome to new york. You're right whitby. We tip everyone here and my husband over-tips, which makes it even worse!
Posted: 7/1/2009 7:11:22 AM

P: 7/1/2009 9:33:47 AM
Tuckins1 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,397 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/13/2008	Date: 7/1/2009 2:44:14 AM Author: doodle Date: 7/1/2009 12:35:00 AM Author: lovegem Date: 6/30/2009 3:20:49 PM Author: doodle Well, where I live, the trash is picked up by prison inmates on the good behavior list (they're supervised by an armed officer), so I don't think it'd even be allowed to give them anything. I have tossed one of them a cigarette before since those are hard to come by and well appreciated in jail from what I hear, but that's about as much as the officer will let them take from you! if you don't mind, may i ask where you are from? I've never seen inmates collect garbage. Don't mind at all! I live in Columbus, GA. The jail here is classified as a work prison, so the inmates pretty much do all the work that the city needs them to do that nobody else is really wanting to deal with, so it's a weird program, but one that has worked really well here. If you want to read a little more about it, here is the link for the prison. Please excuse the poorly worded bits of the web page--apparently, none of the inmates were grammatically savvy, and it's kind of obvious that no one else was concerned about it either when this was created! This a a cool program!! "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!"
Posted: 7/1/2009 9:33:47 AM

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