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Daily Discussion Thread: 🍪Monday, 17 February 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Discovered little bit ago that the recycling truck didn't take our bin because some dickhead parked directly in front of it. Starting this fortnight with an already full yellow bin, only 13 days to go until it gets emptied.

[–] tone212_@aussie.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Have you tried calling your council to do a specific bin pick up? I have in the past when a similar thing has happened, they usually come next day.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

I second tone. Have had to do the same myself because the same thing happens to me on occasion.