Trash-Can Physics

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Steel Valley Football
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Aug 18, 2012 12:44pm
Why can't people understand that whole empty tissue boxes, OJ cartons, plastic milk jugs, 2 litres, etc don't just go into the trash "as is" without crushing them? There's no need to empty a 13-gall trash can twice in one day unless you're cleaning house.

This is a serious problem which I feel needs discussed in Serious Business. ;)
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Steel Valley Football
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Aug 18, 2012 12:47pm
I've had people throw away boxes in my trash can without crushing them - they've not been invited back since.



/belly'd
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Aug 18, 2012 12:48pm
I was about to call you Belly, since this sounds like one of his pointless threads.
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mella
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Aug 18, 2012 12:57pm
Most of that stuff should be recycled and not thrown in the trash.
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Steel Valley Football
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Aug 18, 2012 1:22pm
mella;1249757 wrote:Most of that stuff should be recycled and not thrown in the trash.



Columbus DPS does that after it's collected.



/bigcity'd
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Aug 18, 2012 1:48pm
Steel Valley Football;1249753 wrote:I've had people throw away boxes in my trash can without crushing them - they've not been invited back since.



/belly'd
Steel Valley Football;1249769 wrote:Columbus DPS does that after it's collected.



/bigcity'd

I fucked your mom in a trash can last night.

/SVF'd
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mella
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Aug 18, 2012 2:45pm
Steel Valley Football;1249769 wrote:Columbus DPS does that after it's collected.



/bigcity'd
I quit. I've been /bigcity'd once to often. You guys need to treat me and my lack of a sense of humor better.

Any suggestions on a new name before I don't come back as anyone else?:)
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Aug 18, 2012 2:50pm
I took 37lbs of cans to the recycle place today, got 16$ oh yea.
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gut
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Aug 18, 2012 4:22pm
I take out my box cutter and break-down the empty tissue box.

Just kidding, I really don't do that.
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Aug 18, 2012 4:52pm
gerb131;1249807 wrote:I took 37lbs of cans to the recycle place today, got 16$ oh yea.
That's a lot of friggin beer.
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Aug 18, 2012 5:52pm
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Aug 18, 2012 6:48pm
Steel Valley Football;1249750 wrote:Why can't people understand that whole empty tissue boxes, OJ cartons, plastic milk jugs, 2 litres, etc don't just go into the trash "as is" without crushing them? There's no need to empty a 13-gall trash can twice in one day unless you're cleaning house.
Just be happy people are throwing things away. I hate seeing empty boxes, bottles, jugs, or whatever in the fridge or cabinets.
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Aug 18, 2012 11:14pm
OSH;1249912 wrote:Just be happy people are throwing things away. I hate seeing empty boxes, bottles, jugs, or whatever in the fridge or cabinets.
Well, since my two and three year old can't leave stuff in the fridge or crush the garbage; the "people" to whom I'm referring is my wife only lol.
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Aug 18, 2012 11:15pm
GoChiefs;1249778 wrote:I ****ed your mom in a trash can last night.



/thirdgrade'd
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Aug 19, 2012 12:21am
Steel Valley Football;1250039 wrote:Well, since my two and three year old can't leave stuff in the fridge or crush the garbage; the "people" to whom I'm referring is my wife only lol.

AMEN
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Aug 19, 2012 12:38pm
said_aouita;1249865 wrote:That's a lot of friggin beer.
I'd say the tall boys accounted for 18lbs lol
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Aug 20, 2012 6:01am
poor people crush their trash :laugh:
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Steel Valley Football
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Aug 20, 2012 9:30am
This morning it was an empty cereal box in the garbage. At least wait and fill it up with other stuff, dammit!
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Steel Valley Football
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Aug 20, 2012 9:33am
Belly35;1250511 wrote:poor people crush their trash :laugh:



/metalplateinhead'd
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Sep 1, 2012 3:30pm
Belly35;1250511 wrote:poor people crush their trash :laugh:
I know somebody who drinks pop like it's water and is willing not to throw their cans in the trash.


/winner
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Sep 1, 2012 3:32pm
Belly35;1250511 wrote:poor people crush their trash :laugh:
I take it you are not a soda or (quantity) swill beer drinker?
I wish everyone who drank that stuff recycled cans.
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Steel Valley Football
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Sep 4, 2012 1:35am
You lookin' for me, said? This is old! ;)
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Sep 5, 2012 11:44am
This goes under the "First World problems" thread.