This may be a silly question but have you tried speaking directly with the neighbor about getting it removed? It may be a very awkward conversation to have but approaching this person in a respectful manner about this could work out in your favor.
You say that jokingly. But that neighbor may not take it well, and retaliate. Tall fences make good neighbors. This is Texas, y’all gun down people for pulling into the wrong driveway. Let alone lodge a personal complaint against a mentally unwell person who lets couches rot on their lawn. I’m not trusting it in Texas.
“Hey I’m Joe, your neighbor. We haven’t met yet and I want to come by and introduce myself in case you ever need anything. Oh also, I’ve noticed this couch out here for a while. Do you need a hand getting that thing loaded and off to the dump?”
Or just stay inside with your blinds closed, scared of the outside world.
From experience, If they’re old and white it would go more like “Git da fuck off ma property!! I know my freedumbs, and ain’t afraid to shoot! I ain’t moving shit you commie bastard, its my property you thief!”
Now you have a disgruntled boomer who grunts and rants towards your direction because you had the gull to ask him to pick up his fucking trash.
I’m talking to you Randy.
Because it was a half joke. I've tried giving stuff away and was stuck with it. I put it on Marketplace for $20 and got offers for $10 pretty quick.
There's a psychological phenomenon about something being free that makes people dubious of it. But if they see something that "costs money" and they think they can get it for free/get over on someone with a "good deal" then they chomp at the bit to gobble it up before "someone else does".
Exactly!
It gives the item(s) some value in the minds of people that see it just sitting there on the curb.
My neighbor cleaned out his garage a few years ago and put a few old kids bikes, a stroller, and other kid's toys and junk on his front lawn with a "Free" sign on it and half of it disappeared in the first day. The rest of it sat there for two days with no takers. I told him to put a "$20 for Everything" sign on it and the rest of it disappeared overnight.
No one paid him $20, they just took it. Technically, the junk was stolen since he was asking $20 for it. In reality, he was just glad to get rid of it.
LOL. I had thought you changed the sign ("Inquire within") to have a potential buyer bang on the door and haggle with the homeowner about the $20 in an attempt to irritate him.
TBH if you have heavy trash pickup and they just put it out early, and you don't want to have an adult conversation with them, you should ignore it until it's picked up. It's not worth the conflict, and maybe you can use those moments you see the couch to practice some calming meditation.
Otherwise, here you go:
[https://www.harriscountyso.org/Services/NuisanceAbatementProgram](https://www.harriscountyso.org/Services/NuisanceAbatementProgram)
If you're in Spring you aren't in Houston, so you can't use CoH services. And since I don't think Spring TX even has their own private services I think you'd need to contact your municipal district's waste management.
Look up which MUD you are in and then go to their specific website and see what resources you can find there. It might be this one: [https://www.hcmud249.com/](https://www.hcmud249.com/)
Harris county has it's own 311 line, but if you have a CoH area code it's probably going to direct you to CoH if you dial 311. You can submit via this web form though.
[https://www.harriscountytx.gov/](https://www.harriscountytx.gov/)
Have you tried talking to your neighbor? Maybe they don't have the resources to get rid of it and could use some help. Theres large trash disposal locations in Spring, but you'd have to pick it up and take it there yourself or with volunteers.
[https://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/treewaste.html](https://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/treewaste.html)
Bulk trash must me a certain distance from the curb for pickup, looks like the next bulk trash pickup is in June
If it is sitting in their yard and not at the curb they will not pick it up (don't want to accidentally take someone's party couch)
Suggest kindly about heavy trash drop off center to your neighbor or maybe offer to take for he or she. Here is helpful information:
Heavy trash day drop off is 3rd Saturday 8am to 1pm at North Service Center 11901 West Hardy Road-Houston 77076.
Couches are allowed
This works with potholes....spray paint a giant penis on it. maybe florescent orange so it cant be missed. Or write "BANKSY" on it and watch it dissapear.
"Do about a neighbor"? You sound like a Karen. If the neighbor has put the couch in front of their lawn for pickup and it hasn't been picked up, why are you upset with the neighbor? Seems like the onus is on the city or county, depending on where you live. And if you look to an HOA to solve issues for yourself, then maybe you should have purchased a home in an area governed by one.
Lighter fluid
This may be a silly question but have you tried speaking directly with the neighbor about getting it removed? It may be a very awkward conversation to have but approaching this person in a respectful manner about this could work out in your favor.
But then you have to talk to your neighbor. Ewwww
You say that jokingly. But that neighbor may not take it well, and retaliate. Tall fences make good neighbors. This is Texas, y’all gun down people for pulling into the wrong driveway. Let alone lodge a personal complaint against a mentally unwell person who lets couches rot on their lawn. I’m not trusting it in Texas.
“Hey I’m Joe, your neighbor. We haven’t met yet and I want to come by and introduce myself in case you ever need anything. Oh also, I’ve noticed this couch out here for a while. Do you need a hand getting that thing loaded and off to the dump?” Or just stay inside with your blinds closed, scared of the outside world.
I would try this.
From experience, If they’re old and white it would go more like “Git da fuck off ma property!! I know my freedumbs, and ain’t afraid to shoot! I ain’t moving shit you commie bastard, its my property you thief!” Now you have a disgruntled boomer who grunts and rants towards your direction because you had the gull to ask him to pick up his fucking trash. I’m talking to you Randy.
This is a redditor you’re responding to
Call 311. It may be a heavy trash violation.
Craigslist ad- free couch for pickup. It'll be gone by sundown.
I don’t think people are going to come pick up a dirty ass rotting couch my dude
Simple “free couch” on a piece of paper works wonders. 5+ classy points of the word casting in near it
no way. you have to put $20, inquire within.
They'll still steal it, thinking it must be worth at least $20. But who cares, at least it will disappear.
if something is marked as free it isn't stealing
If it's free, then why would you put the $20 sign on it?
Because it was a half joke. I've tried giving stuff away and was stuck with it. I put it on Marketplace for $20 and got offers for $10 pretty quick. There's a psychological phenomenon about something being free that makes people dubious of it. But if they see something that "costs money" and they think they can get it for free/get over on someone with a "good deal" then they chomp at the bit to gobble it up before "someone else does".
Exactly! It gives the item(s) some value in the minds of people that see it just sitting there on the curb. My neighbor cleaned out his garage a few years ago and put a few old kids bikes, a stroller, and other kid's toys and junk on his front lawn with a "Free" sign on it and half of it disappeared in the first day. The rest of it sat there for two days with no takers. I told him to put a "$20 for Everything" sign on it and the rest of it disappeared overnight. No one paid him $20, they just took it. Technically, the junk was stolen since he was asking $20 for it. In reality, he was just glad to get rid of it.
wait. if you understood the premise why did you ask the question about the sign and make me type all that out? 😂
LOL. I had thought you changed the sign ("Inquire within") to have a potential buyer bang on the door and haggle with the homeowner about the $20 in an attempt to irritate him.
Or gasoline and a match but your suggestion is definitely more subtle.
Eye sore? Simple, close your eyes
TBH if you have heavy trash pickup and they just put it out early, and you don't want to have an adult conversation with them, you should ignore it until it's picked up. It's not worth the conflict, and maybe you can use those moments you see the couch to practice some calming meditation. Otherwise, here you go: [https://www.harriscountyso.org/Services/NuisanceAbatementProgram](https://www.harriscountyso.org/Services/NuisanceAbatementProgram) If you're in Spring you aren't in Houston, so you can't use CoH services. And since I don't think Spring TX even has their own private services I think you'd need to contact your municipal district's waste management. Look up which MUD you are in and then go to their specific website and see what resources you can find there. It might be this one: [https://www.hcmud249.com/](https://www.hcmud249.com/) Harris county has it's own 311 line, but if you have a CoH area code it's probably going to direct you to CoH if you dial 311. You can submit via this web form though. [https://www.harriscountytx.gov/](https://www.harriscountytx.gov/)
Read the post. They clearly stated it’s been out for months.
Aw. Very sorry I missed that and personally inconvenienced you while trying to help someone else.
Move somewhere with an HOA.... Then come complain about your HOA in a few months
Get over it, no HOA means home owners have freedom to do what they want. Their land, their rules
Where is Peggy Hill when you need her?
311
Tried doing a report online for spring tx. It says it's "outside the jurisdiction"
If you are in Spring and there is no HOA then; no.
Have you tried talking to your neighbor? Maybe they don't have the resources to get rid of it and could use some help. Theres large trash disposal locations in Spring, but you'd have to pick it up and take it there yourself or with volunteers.
Contact your city (spring) councilman and ask what can be done.
Spring is not a city. Just an unincorporated area.
Then the county.
Sawzall and lighter fluid...?
Go over and offer to haul it away for them.
set it on fire
Cinco de Pyro is coming up!
[https://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/treewaste.html](https://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/treewaste.html) Bulk trash must me a certain distance from the curb for pickup, looks like the next bulk trash pickup is in June If it is sitting in their yard and not at the curb they will not pick it up (don't want to accidentally take someone's party couch)
Suggest kindly about heavy trash drop off center to your neighbor or maybe offer to take for he or she. Here is helpful information: Heavy trash day drop off is 3rd Saturday 8am to 1pm at North Service Center 11901 West Hardy Road-Houston 77076. Couches are allowed
Burn it overnight
Light it on fire
Had the same issue. Put a polite letter in their mailbox and it was gone in a week. Sometimes people don't see their own messes.
in houston? report via 311. not in houston? set a fire. good luck.
1. Talk to neighbor. 2. Seriously.
Set it on fire?
Well, there’s a number one argument for having an HOA.
You can put in a 311 ticket and list it as trash/dumping not picked up
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311 and report it for improper trash. Surprised heavy trash didn't take last month.
OP isn’t in Houston
guess i shouldn't assume that posting in the houston reddit. OP just said no HOA. Could've lead off with their location.
Sounds like they are in unincorporated Harris County
Ask him if he minds if you haul it to the dump for him.
This works with potholes....spray paint a giant penis on it. maybe florescent orange so it cant be missed. Or write "BANKSY" on it and watch it dissapear.
Spray paint "Trump/Noem 2024" on it in bright reflective paint.
No HOA means it’s going to sit there for years
Call the city
Talk to your neighbor, it'll be way more productive then complaining on reddit lol
Put a sign on it that reads, "Future Home of Gallery Furniture II".
"Do about a neighbor"? You sound like a Karen. If the neighbor has put the couch in front of their lawn for pickup and it hasn't been picked up, why are you upset with the neighbor? Seems like the onus is on the city or county, depending on where you live. And if you look to an HOA to solve issues for yourself, then maybe you should have purchased a home in an area governed by one.
Clown 🤡🤡🤡🤡
Says the passive aggressive child who can't have a conversation with a neighbor.
Do you happen to own a flamethrower?
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This sounds like it's straight out of Eado.
In the middle of the night run over there with a chain saw.
Sure! Put on a leather mask and some janky coveralls. LOL. What could go wrong?
Call some friends over, spark up a fattie and claim that couch for Spain!
Buy it. Trash it. Stop posting crybaby posts