How in the hell do you dispose of a worn out trash can. I don't want to keep it. Even if it were sterilized, it's gross. Years of slimy trash have been in it.
Yet, it's a giant hunk of plastic. I don't want to put it in a land fill. Plus, I'm not quite sure how I'd convince the trashman that the trash can is, in and of itself, trash, without leaving a legnthy note of explanation.
"Dear Sanitation Engineer: This trash can has holes in it, is cracked down the side and no longer stands of its own volition. It no longer serves its purpose, so please, by all means, take it with you. I know, it is an extravagant waste of material, and that I surely could clean it and fashion a toboggan out of it. But honestly, rotting food and baby poop have decomposed in this thing. I don't want it. So if you could find it in your heart, kind sir and bastion of waste control, to take it with you, it would be greatly appreciated."
Somehow I don't think it would work.
So what do you do? Put it on the roof of your car and let it fall off on the highway? As best as I can tell that's how you dispose of mattresses.
It might have a recycling symbol on the bottom, you never know...or call your trash people & ask if it *can* be recycled. If you trash it, CAREFULLY use a box cutter-type knife and cut it in half lengthwise or it may even rip using the crack that is already there.
ReplyDeleteThere are very few problems that can't be solved with the judicious application of plaastic explosives.
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ReplyDeleteChad, that's exactly what I was thinking. Plus, it would be great entertainment for the whole neighborhod.
ReplyDeleteJust take it to the dump and throw it in the pit.
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