HOW do you give a Xmas gift to you garbage men?

[Anonymous]

The term "garbage man" is horribly sexist.

Nothing states that such employment is limited to any specific gender.

Use the less offensive and corrects term of your choice:

-garbage person,
-garbagetron, or
-sanitation worker.

[Anonymous]

OP I taped a big note on the trash can that said "Please check in our mailbox. There is an envelope for you." I suppose a thief could see that and take the envelope too but it would take more balls b/c our mailbox is right up next to our front door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WTF does this? Do you also give gifts to the baggers at Giant? Metro drivers? Street sweepers? Cops? Crossing guard? School security officer?

Yes. And I give a bag of money to a small boy to run and get me a Christmas goose. Because I like to spread cheer and the alternative is sad and dismal.

Ok. Your post has made my day. This creates such a visual in my mind. He runs back with a dead goose with it's head dangling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just get a few flasks of cheap booze for them to help keep warm during the winter.

They always appreciate it.

Absolutely give booze to men driving two-ton trucks through residential neighborhoods.

Meh. "if it feels good, do it."

Besides, it's cold out this time of year.

[Anonymous]

The pie is a nice gift also.

[Anonymous]

I always do a 20 dollar gift card ! and bake cookies a bunch of them for them

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Was going to suggest taping it to the underside of the trash container or top of the trash bag but think someone might take it if they see it. How about leaving a case of beer on top of the container? Or is beer not PC?

Beer could be swiped by minors, and you would be liable.

I repeat: Do NOT tip sanitation workers. This is a NYC-only phenomenon and we need to keep that madness in check.

So you're cheap and the rest of us can't spread holiday cheer because of it? Got it. My garbage collectors have grabbed three kids' worth of stinking diapers. I am going to tip.

How much of a tip and how are you going to do it? Will you be able to catch them when they roll up to your house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was going to suggest taping it to the underside of the trash container or top of the trash bag but think someone might take it if they see it. How about leaving a case of beer on top of the container? Or is beer not PC?

Beer could be swiped by minors, and you would be liable.

I repeat: Do NOT tip sanitation workers. This is a NYC-only phenomenon and we need to keep that madness in check.

So you're cheap and the rest of us can't spread holiday cheer because of it? Got it. My garbage collectors have grabbed three kids' worth of stinking diapers. I am going to tip.

How much of a tip and how are you going to do it? Will you be able to catch them when they roll up to your house?

[b]Spread the Holiday JOY.

[Anonymous]

I’m in TX now and i do this, i had to chase them down last year too! I also left a $25 Amazon card for my mail carrier. He left me one of the best hand written thank you notes i have ever received. It’s my pleasure to make someone happy

[Anonymous]

Catch them outside

[Anonymous]

Growing up in DC we always tipped the garbage men. Some years I recall they would ring doorbells looking for the tip. I think it's a nice gesture and it certainly is appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m in TX now and i do this, i had to chase them down last year too! I also left a $25 Amazon card for my mail carrier. He left me one of the best hand written thank you notes i have ever received. It’s my pleasure to make someone happy

I think I read somewhere that it was illegal for federal employees to accept tips. I don't really care one way or the other.

[Anonymous]

How do you give sanitation and mail carriers something when its multiple different employees? Do you ask how many have the route?

[Anonymous]

Have you seen them in action? They run around and jump back on the truck barely even closing their door. The best gift is to not have garbage.

[Anonymous]

Our guys are fairly consistent in timing. I listen at the kitchen window and I watch my neighbor from across the street who stands in the alley. When he perks up I know it is time and my husband goes racing out. We give three $20 bills for the trash guys and three $20 for the recycling guys. The trucks are normally within 20 minutes of each other and both before 7 am. In a pinch and if I were home alone with the kids then I think I would tape an envelope to the outside lid of the respective bin(s).