Will they come after my father?

[Anonymous]

Called my dad for our weekly chat. He explained how on Friday he attempted to throw away his small cache of old tube TVs but they wouldn’t take them, so he tried Goodwill but they told him they don’t accept them. He went on to tell me he didn’t know what to do so he went back to Goodwill later that night after dark and just left them near the donation bins. I’m sure his license plate is on camera. Will they come after him for illegal dumping?

[Anonymous]

Probably not. I would guess he was actually told where to take them - like a county supported dump and he didn't. I'm sure it happens all the time and is more of a nuisance for them than anything.

[Anonymous]

If the worst happens, it will still not be a big deal, OP. Think of it that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably not. I would guess he was actually told where to take them - like a county supported dump and he didn't. I'm sure it happens all the time and is more of a nuisance for them than anything.

You’re correct, it was the waste management company that told him where to take them, but my father didn’t want to pay a fee, so there you go!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not. I would guess he was actually told where to take them - like a county supported dump and he didn't. I'm sure it happens all the time and is more of a nuisance for them than anything.

You’re correct, it was the waste management company that told him where to take them, but my father didn’t want to pay a fee, so there you go!

It's free in our county. Is he certain there's a fee where he is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not. I would guess he was actually told where to take them - like a county supported dump and he didn't. I'm sure it happens all the time and is more of a nuisance for them than anything.

You’re correct, it was the waste management company that told him where to take them, but my father didn’t want to pay a fee, so there you go!

It's free in our county. Is he certain there's a fee where he is?

Yes. Apparently they have a twice year free event, otherwise there is a per pound fee, but he missed the window and didn’t want to wait for the next.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not. I would guess he was actually told where to take them - like a county supported dump and he didn't. I'm sure it happens all the time and is more of a nuisance for them than anything.

You’re correct, it was the waste management company that told him where to take them, but my father didn’t want to pay a fee, so there you go!

It's free in our county. Is he certain there's a fee where he is?

Yes. Apparently they have a twice year free event, otherwise there is a per pound fee, but he missed the window and didn’t want to wait for the next.

I mean, then he kind of deserves it if they do report him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not. I would guess he was actually told where to take them - like a county supported dump and he didn't. I'm sure it happens all the time and is more of a nuisance for them than anything.

You’re correct, it was the waste management company that told him where to take them, but my father didn’t want to pay a fee, so there you go!

It's free in our county. Is he certain there's a fee where he is?

Yes. Apparently they have a twice year free event, otherwise there is a per pound fee, but he missed the window and didn’t want to wait for the next.

I mean, then he kind of deserves it if they do report him.

I don’t disagree!

[Anonymous]

Now goodwill has to pay money because your dad didn’t want to. Nice.

[Anonymous]

I don't think Goodwill has the time to deal with people who drop off things they don't want to handle.

[Anonymous]

No, but they should. What he did is awful -- didn't want to pay the disposal fee so he tasks a charity with it? POS person.

[Anonymous]

Local news station in my area has run stories on this complete with security footage to call out the bad behavior. It costs Goodwill money to dispose of thosr. Rude of him. I'd tell him he may be outted just to teach him a lesson.

[Anonymous]

I’d be too worried to get caught, but I’m very resentful of having to pay a fee to dispose of something that no longer works, but was and is legal and normal to own. It was such a pain getting ridding our old thermostat. Same with paint cans.

If governments want things disposed of properly, why don’t they make it easier? It should be free, and with regular opportunities.

[Anonymous]

Goodwill is mostly in the business of throwing things away. I’m sure they deal with dumping all the time and probably won’t do anything.

You could make a donation if you feel bad.

[Anonymous]

Just make a donation in his name. Be happy he is decluttering.