OTHER PEOPLES' RECYCLE BINS
Can you help me get to know my neighbors?

 

I almost never talk to the people who live around us, and don't have much of an interest in changing that. I mean, seriously. But sometimes I do get a little curious. I wouldn't mind knowing some things about them: what they're like, the things they do, their line of work, etc. I read somewhere that you can tell a lot about a person through their garbage, and it gave me an idea. Perhaps if I went around the neighborhood on trash day and took pictures of recycle bins, we could engage in a little talk-free profiling here? So, you wanna help me get to know my neighbors? I'd be much obliged. Use the comments link below each picture to share your theories. And thanks! 

Sierra Nevada, milk, and newspapers. Or, as we call it around here: Saturday. 
 

Lots and lots of water, a big vodka bottle, and, what's that? Antifreeze? In summer?? 
 

Diet root beer, wine, and ice cream. Also, notice the use of the unorthodox style of bin.
Maybe it's just me, but I think it reads a bit haughty.       

These people have two bins-worth of crap, and two bins - but they're stacked inside 
each other. I have no idea what that trellis deal is on top.  

Somewhere a single tear is working its way down one of Al Gore's cheeks, and he doesn't know why. 
These folks might want to try a little harder. And what's the story on that three-sided stick? Do you 
think it has anything to do with voodoo?          

Are sneakers recyclable? In fact, is any of this stuff? I think somebody needs 
to re-read a pamphlet or two.    

Holy shit! Here's a family that should probably dial it back a bit. Four auxiliary containers! And 
what happened to the lid on that salad dressing? I'm envisioning a wild sauce-frenzy of some 
sort, and the lid won't be found until 2018 when they move the credenza. 

Coffee, off-brand ginger ale, a beer-box full of newspapers, and a collection of Blair Witch sticks.
All on a storm grate. What does it mean? Sweet Jesus, what does it all mean?!  

Utilizing every available inch of space, without overdoing it, I appreciate this effort. I don't know what 
was in that black aerosol can, that looks a bit menacing, but I like the feel of this one. Nice use of 
color and texture.  

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