'Keep your hands off my f****** bins': Rising bin trend starts tension among Aussie homeowners
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As the cost-of-living crisis grips Australia, many Aussies have turned to unconventional methods to make ends meet.
Among these methods is a growing trend that has sparked controversy on the streets.
The recent 'return and earn' initiative offers 10 cents back for eligible cans, bottles, or cartons returned for recycling.
It's a simple act of recycling that could benefit the environment and give a small financial incentive to diligent homeowners.
However, this harmless program escalated tensions in several neighbourhoods.
Bin scavengers, often called the '10c warriors', have been diving into other people's bins in search of recyclable treasures.
In response, some residents started leaving stern and expletive-laden notes on their yellow recycling bins.
'Keep your hands off my f****** bins', one homeowner wrote on one of their bins.
'All cans and bottles have been recycled, and I have been off the p***!' another exclaimed.
Some saw no harm in letting others sift through discarded recyclables.
'So long as they are not hurting you or the bin or making a mess, what harm does it do?' one asked.
Some also took the time to separate their eligible 'return and earn' waste, helping bin scavengers in the process.
On the other side, some found the idea of strangers digging through their bins unsettling and invasive.
'It should be banned. I get people are finding it hard, but it's getting out of control,' another homeowner pointed out.
Another called the act of bin scavenging 'revolting'.
To address the ongoing issue, a council along the Sunshine Coast recently installed separate units in public bins.
This allows homeowners to dispose of 'return and earn' containers separately from general rubbish.
The initiative should reduce scavenging and rummaging through potentially unsanitary rubbish.
Community members praised the council's initiative for its simplicity and effectiveness.
Andrew Hill from The Salvation Army noted scavenging has been common since the government's financial incentive drives it.
In times of financial hardship, people resort to all available measures to afford necessities.
The situation raised questions about the broader implications of poverty and the lengths people can go to just to survive challenging situations.
Have you noticed an increase in '10c warriors' in your area? What do you think about this scavenging issue? Share your thoughts and opinions with us in the comments section below.
Among these methods is a growing trend that has sparked controversy on the streets.
The recent 'return and earn' initiative offers 10 cents back for eligible cans, bottles, or cartons returned for recycling.
It's a simple act of recycling that could benefit the environment and give a small financial incentive to diligent homeowners.
However, this harmless program escalated tensions in several neighbourhoods.
Bin scavengers, often called the '10c warriors', have been diving into other people's bins in search of recyclable treasures.
Some homeowners wrote notes on their bins as an attempt to intimidate bin scavengers. Image Credit: Facebook/The Bell Tower Times
In response, some residents started leaving stern and expletive-laden notes on their yellow recycling bins.
'Keep your hands off my f****** bins', one homeowner wrote on one of their bins.
'All cans and bottles have been recycled, and I have been off the p***!' another exclaimed.
Some saw no harm in letting others sift through discarded recyclables.
'So long as they are not hurting you or the bin or making a mess, what harm does it do?' one asked.
Some also took the time to separate their eligible 'return and earn' waste, helping bin scavengers in the process.
On the other side, some found the idea of strangers digging through their bins unsettling and invasive.
'It should be banned. I get people are finding it hard, but it's getting out of control,' another homeowner pointed out.
Another called the act of bin scavenging 'revolting'.
To address the ongoing issue, a council along the Sunshine Coast recently installed separate units in public bins.
This allows homeowners to dispose of 'return and earn' containers separately from general rubbish.
The initiative should reduce scavenging and rummaging through potentially unsanitary rubbish.
Community members praised the council's initiative for its simplicity and effectiveness.
Andrew Hill from The Salvation Army noted scavenging has been common since the government's financial incentive drives it.
In times of financial hardship, people resort to all available measures to afford necessities.
The situation raised questions about the broader implications of poverty and the lengths people can go to just to survive challenging situations.
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