Neighbor dumping his grass clippings (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

 

[beer 30]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

Get off his lawn?

 

[Jaysus]

you should sleep with his goalposts

 

[JohnnyU]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

Get off his lawn?

City property, even if it’s close to both our homes.

 

[JohnnyU]

you should sleep with his goalposts

That one blew right over my head, sorry.

 

[the moops]

Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

This is what I would do

 

[Hastur]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

So, does he keep the grass and leaves in bags?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

you should sleep with his goalposts

Which could get tricky if he keeps moving them.

 

[belljr]

Leaves I have no issue with. Grass no bueno.

I open my back gate and blow the leaves back to the tree from which they came. If they don't want the leaves there they can pick them up

 

[JohnnyU]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

So, does he keep the grass and leaves in bags?

No, he dumps them onto the ground from his mower bag.

 

[Fat Nick]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

Not being a jerk - honestly trying to understand...how are grass clipping and leaf piles bad for the environment?

 

[El Floppo]

Burn it alll down.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Burn it alll down.

I love the smell of burning leaves in the morning.

 

[JohnnyU]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

Not being a jerk - honestly trying to understand...how are grass clipping and leaf piles bad for the environment?

Grass Clippings

Overview


Yes, piled up grass clippings can be bad for the environment, particularly when they are dumped in natural areas.While grass clippings are a natural material, large, unmanaged piles can lead to several negative consequences, including water pollution, habitat destruction, and potential fire hazards.

Here's a more detailed explanation:
Negative Impacts:

• Water Pollution:
  When grass clippings decompose, they can release excess nutrients into nearby water bodies. This can lead to algal blooms, which deplete oxygen and harm aquatic life according to the Kitsap Sun.
  
  
• Habitat Destruction:
  Dumping grass clippings in natural areas can smother existing vegetation, destroy habitats, and disrupt the natural ecosystem, according to the Town of Weston, MA.
  
  
• Potential Fire Hazard:
  In dry conditions, large piles of grass clippings can generate enough heat to spontaneously combust, posing a fire risk.
  
  
  
• Methane Production:
  When grass clippings decompose in landfills, they can release methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change, according
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• Leaves
• • Lawn damage:
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    Large leaf piles can smother grass, blocking sunlight, oxygen, and nutrients, leading to dead patches.
    
    
  • Pest attraction:
    .
    Leaf piles can create favorable conditions for pests like insects and rodents.
    
    
  • Methane production:
    .
    When leaves decompose in landfills without oxygen, they release methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
    

 

[Mookie]

If he was dumping on my property, we'd have a chat. Otherwise, either let the City know or don't. It's not that big of a deal.

 

[Statorama]

Mice love to live in big piles of grass

 

[JohnnyU]

If he was dumping on my property, we'd have a chat. Otherwise, either let the City know or don't. It's not that big of a deal.

I think the biggest threat is it’s a fire hazard. While I’m not sure how likely it could spontaneously combust as stated in a previous post, probably due to methane accumulation, a spark could set the woods on fire, which could possibly spread to houses, including mine.

 

[Ilov80s]

If he is going to do that, why not just skip the bag and mulch them?

 

[fruity pebbles]

Is it unsightly from your lawn or is it far enough back that you can’t see the piles unless you’re walking out in the woods?

 

[JohnnyU]

Is it unsightly from your lawn or is it far enough back that you can’t see the piles unless you’re walking out in the woods?

It’s only visible just past my property line to the right. About 25 yards away. So not an issue aesthetically to my property.

 

[JohnnyU]

If he is going to do that, why not just skip the bag and mulch them?

Good f- ing question.

 

[ChiefD]

I would invite him over. Have a few beers. Get to know the guy.

A few months of this and he becomes a buddy. Then two things happen: you have a new friend and you can then tell him to stop dumping his ****ing **** on city property.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

you should sleep with his goalposts

Which could get tricky if he keeps moving them.

That's what makes it good.

 

[JohnnyU]

I would invite him over. Have a few beers. Get to know the guy.

A few months of this and he becomes a buddy. Then two things happen: you have a new friend and you can then tell him to stop dumping his ****ing **** on city property.

Or I could send him a dead fish wrapped in newspapers. The thing that pisses me off is that I told him when he first moved in, about three years ago, that the city already sent out nastygrams about it, but I suppose he didn’t believe me, or just doesn’t care.

 

[-fish-]

Take a leaf blower and blow it all into his yard.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

Not being a jerk - honestly trying to understand...how are grass clipping and leaf piles bad for the environment?

Grass Clippings

Overview


Yes, piled up grass clippings can be bad for the environment, particularly when they are dumped in natural areas.While grass clippings are a natural material, large, unmanaged piles can lead to several negative consequences, including water pollution, habitat destruction, and potential fire hazards.

Here's a more detailed explanation:
Negative Impacts:

• Water Pollution:
  When grass clippings decompose, they can release excess nutrients into nearby water bodies. This can lead to algal blooms, which deplete oxygen and harm aquatic life according to the Kitsap Sun.
  
  
• Habitat Destruction:
  Dumping grass clippings in natural areas can smother existing vegetation, destroy habitats, and disrupt the natural ecosystem, according to the Town of Weston, MA.
  
  
• Potential Fire Hazard:
  In dry conditions, large piles of grass clippings can generate enough heat to spontaneously combust, posing a fire risk.
  
  
  
• Methane Production:
  When grass clippings decompose in landfills, they can release methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change, according
• 
  
• 
  
• Leaves
• • Lawn damage:
    .
    Large leaf piles can smother grass, blocking sunlight, oxygen, and nutrients, leading to dead patches.
    
    
  • Pest attraction:
    .
    Leaf piles can create favorable conditions for pests like insects and rodents.
    
    
  • Methane production:
    .
    When leaves decompose in landfills without oxygen, they release methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

I’m not buying it

 

[JohnnyU]

Not sure why this bothers me, but it does. My property backs up against a city park and my neighbor dumps his grass clippings along the wooded edge. He bags instead of mulching. Several seasons worth are now piled up along a 20 foot edge of the woods. It’s city property. He does the same thing with his leaves. I know this isn’t good for the environment. A year ago I went over to tell him that in the past the city sent a letter to everyone on the street not to dump clippings or leaves on the park property. He had just bought the property, so I thought I would warn him that the city doesn’t think kindly of doing this. He’s 20 something and was a first time home owner. He obviously doesn’t care. Part of me wants to rat him out, but I haven’t.

Not being a jerk - honestly trying to understand...how are grass clipping and leaf piles bad for the environment?

Grass Clippings

Overview


Yes, piled up grass clippings can be bad for the environment, particularly when they are dumped in natural areas.While grass clippings are a natural material, large, unmanaged piles can lead to several negative consequences, including water pollution, habitat destruction, and potential fire hazards.

Here's a more detailed explanation:
Negative Impacts:

• Water Pollution:
  When grass clippings decompose, they can release excess nutrients into nearby water bodies. This can lead to algal blooms, which deplete oxygen and harm aquatic life according to the Kitsap Sun.
  
  
• Habitat Destruction:
  Dumping grass clippings in natural areas can smother existing vegetation, destroy habitats, and disrupt the natural ecosystem, according to the Town of Weston, MA.
  
  
• Potential Fire Hazard:
  In dry conditions, large piles of grass clippings can generate enough heat to spontaneously combust, posing a fire risk.
  
  
  
• Methane Production:
  When grass clippings decompose in landfills, they can release methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change, according
• 
  
• 
  
• Leaves
• • Lawn damage:
    .
    Large leaf piles can smother grass, blocking sunlight, oxygen, and nutrients, leading to dead patches.
    
    
  • Pest attraction:
    .
    Leaf piles can create favorable conditions for pests like insects and rodents.
    
    
  • Methane production:
    .
    When leaves decompose in landfills without oxygen, they release methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

I’m not buying it

okie doki

 

[JohnnyU]

Take a leaf blower and blow it all into his yard.

Too far. Also to many other obstructions.

 

[Dezbelief]

Easier said than done, I try to turn a blind eye to my neighbors indiscretions that doesn't involve me. I have no problem acting when something bothers me. In this case it bothers you. I might set up a trail cam and anonymously mail some pics to code enforcement.

 

[JohnnyU]

Easier said than done, I try to turn a blind eye to my neighbors indiscretions that doesn't involve me. I have no problem acting when something bothers me. In this case it bothers you. I might set up a trail cam and anonymously mail some pics to code enforcement.

I’m not going to do anything. It’s almost none of my business. I said almost because of the potential fire hazard.

 

[Dezbelief]

Easier said than done, I try to turn a blind eye to my neighbors indiscretions that doesn't involve me. I have no problem acting when something bothers me. In this case it bothers you. I might set up a trail cam and anonymously mail some pics to code enforcement.

I’m not going to do anything. It’s almost none of my business. I said almost because of the potential fire hazard.

Do you garden? The stuff at the bottom of the pile is probably great fertilizer if he doesn't use a bunch of chemicals on his lawn.

 

[JohnnyU]

Easier said than done, I try to turn a blind eye to my neighbors indiscretions that doesn't involve me. I have no problem acting when something bothers me. In this case it bothers you. I might set up a trail cam and anonymously mail some pics to code enforcement.

I’m not going to do anything. It’s almost none of my business. I said almost because of the potential fire hazard.

Do you garden? The stuff at the bottom of the pile is probably great fertilizer if he doesn't use a bunch of chemicals on his lawn.

No garden for me.

 

[Ron Swanson]

If he was dumping on my property, we'd have a chat. Otherwise, either let the City know or don't. It's not that big of a deal.

I think the biggest threat is it’s a fire hazard. While I’m not sure how likely it could spontaneously combust as stated in a previous post, probably due to methane accumulation, a spark could set the woods on fire, which could possibly spread to houses, including mine.

Unless these piles get a lot of direct sunlight in the heat of the day the threat is very low.

 

[Ron Swanson]

I would invite him over. Have a few beers. Get to know the guy.

A few months of this and he becomes a buddy. Then two things happen: you have a new friend and you can then tell him to stop dumping his ****ing **** on city property.

Or I could send him a dead fish wrapped in newspapers. The thing that pisses me off is that I told him when he first moved in, about three years ago, that the city already sent out nastygrams about it, but I suppose he didn’t believe me, or just doesn’t care.

This is the problem. Indirect communication. He views you as a co-conspirator since you told him that a third party might get upset. The reality is, YOU are upset. if you told him that directly he may oblige you. He doesn't care about the bogeyman and has no social contract to care about them.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Mice love to live in big piles of grass

If he was dumping on my property, we'd have a chat. Otherwise, either let the City know or don't. It's not that big of a deal.

I think the biggest threat is it’s a fire hazard. While I’m not sure how likely it could spontaneously combust as stated in a previous post, probably due to methane accumulation, a spark could set the woods on fire, which could possibly spread to houses, including mine.

You should be OK, as lightning never strikes mice.

 

[Jayrod]

My goodness, I'm glad I live outside city limits. Worrying about this crap is just not fun.

Last year, I had accumulated 2 piles of brush in the back edge of my lot each about the size of a minivan. I finally got around to renting an industrial woodchipper and spent a day chopping and spraying the wood chips all over the back woods.

Then there was the great bonfire of 2012 where I lit up our kid's old wooden playset in my fire pit and the flames were a good 20 ft high. It was glorious.

I burn stuff almost weekly, shoot off fireworks, let our dog out loose on occasion and can do whatever I want with my yard waste. 'Merica!!

 

[MTskibum]

I don't have backyard neighbors, instead i have a short grass strip, then trees/swamp.

If it is organic I will dump it near the edge of the wooded areas, been doing that last 10 years. Everything decomposes nicely and decaying plant matter provides fertilizer/nitrogen for the plants that do live back there: dewberries, mustang grapes, etc. The area behind my house still looks nice.

When i do dump organic matter back there i try to spread it out, not put it in big piles.

It is a natural way of dealing with organic matter that doesn't clog up a landfill where it would never decompose.


Edit: This is slightly different than OP's problem though, as he stated he could still see last seasons clippings. There is a wrong approach taken there. I would argue it's the execution of the plan, he needs to take better care to make sure the clippings do not last that long.

Edit 2: I am the one that uses the area behind my house more than anyone. Technically it is a shared space that my neighbors could also use, but with young kids we can use it to play catch, hit golf balls, etc. I am the one that cares the most about the area looking nice. The neighbors about 3 houses down built a fire pit about 7-8 years ago that they have not used in last 5 years. I wish they would clean that up as it is just a bunch of random bricks/rocks in a pile now. But I don't care enough to do anything about it.

 

[Gally]

you should sleep with his goalposts

That one blew right over my head, sorry.

Or did it miss wide right?

 

[JohnnyU]

you should sleep with his goalposts

That one blew right over my head, sorry.

Or did it miss wide right?

Scott Norwood

 

[Mister CIA]

Is this the ***Official*** Retirement thread?

 

[urbanhack]

Burn it alll down.

Now we're talking...

 

[Zow]

Is this the ***Official*** Retirement thread?

Yep. This thread remains me that I'm not young anymore.

After working my tail off for 15 years, a few years ago I bought a home on my golf course. I'm just off hole one green. It's awesome. The rub though is that around 5:00 PM my course turns a ******* dog park. Due a particularly bad winter the course came into season in bad shape and it is still recovering - stating this only to state that unlike most years the health of the greens and fairways are a concern.

Just about every night my wife has to tell me not to go out and yell at the dog owners and they're stupid dogs for treating the fairway and green like a ******* dog run. Drives me insane. It's a private course so these ******** are trespassing, too. She'll let me go say something if it's particularly egregious like a couple of nights ago when a ****ing dog was literally digging on the green with the owner's encouragement.

A couple weeks ago after lots of holes and whisky we needed to break some betting ties around 6:30 PM on hole one green. My wife was gone for the weekend and we teed off with about 15 idiots and their stupid dogs on the dog. I drove up and sarcastically stated, "I recognize this is a dog park, but do you mind if we play through or will that bother Fido and his friends!?" They chirped back and - bear in this this is very unlike me - it got a little heated and I kept telling them this isn't a dog park. Problem is, a lot of these are neighbors and friends with my wife.

In short, get off my lawn green!

 

[fatness]

A couple weeks ago after lots of holes and whisky we needed to break some betting ties around 6:30 PM on hole one green. My wife was gone for the weekend and we teed off with about 15 idiots and their stupid dogs on the dog. I drove up and sarcastically stated, "I recognize this is a dog park, but do you mind if we play through or will that bother Fido and his friends!?" They chirped back and - bear in this this is very unlike me - it got a little heated and I kept telling them this isn't a dog park. Problem is, a lot of these are neighbors and friends with my wife.

In short, get off my lawn green!

That's that marijuana-induced rage coming out.