I wish someone would steal my garbage can. I've been trying to throw one away for two months.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

[HopeAgain]

1. Gotta smash it if metal

or cut it in pieces if plastic. That's what I had to do.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

8. That's too easy! I won't give them the satisfaction! 🤬

[empedocles]

2. Keep it up

[Floyd R. Turbo]

9. Never give up, never surrender! 🤬

[marylandblue]

3. Put it inside another garbage can

[Floyd R. Turbo]

11. Tried it! 🤬

[marylandblue]

22. I brought mine to the transfer station

[janterry]

4. Did you put a "FREE" sign on it?

n/t

[lapucelle]

5. My son listed a bunch of things for free on Craig's List and there were no takers.

He accidentally relisted some of the same stuff in the $5 category, and his phone was ringing off the hook.

"Free for $5" might work.

[Dale Neiburg]

6. Better yet...

a "Do not take this garbage can!" sign

[Floyd R. Turbo]

12. I put a sign on it "THIS IS TRASH" smart ass took the sign! 🤬

[lapucelle]

7. Paint "Ceci n'est pas une poubelle." on it in your best script penmanship,

bring it to a local museum, and donate it as a piece of surrealist art. Ask that your name be included in the wall notes.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

13. A thought! 👍🏻

[lapucelle]

17. Plus you'll get invited to fancy museum parties

where you can drink cocktails and eat canapes with the swells.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

18. I've never had swells! Are they like shrimps?

[lapucelle]

19. Hmmm...I believe the plural "shrimp" is preferred among the upper crust.

(Have you ever had upper crust? YUM!)

[Floyd R. Turbo]

20. Yes! Very annoying, but the lower crust itched like hell!

[lapucelle]

21. At this point, you've out-Groucho-ed me.

I surrender!

[Iterate]

10. Hmm...put it in the garden shed

I had the exact same problem two years ago, and here's how that works:

Trash can's left in the shed or garage.
Sell the house.
On the last walk-through inspection, explain it wasn't leftover rubbish, but that you left it there for them to use with garden clippings. The buyers were pleased, and said they appreciated my thoughtfulness.

They were happy, I was happy, I got paid for it.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

14. So all I have to do is build a shed and sell my house! 😢

[Panich52]

30. That's what I did w/ my useless-for-trash can & put it to work

I use it as storage for stakes, posts, etc

[Liberal Veteran]

15. Put a sign on it saying "For Sale: $100.00" and leave it out.

Someone will think it is worth something and steal it.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. Tried it. Someone stole the sign! 🤬

[Totally Tunsie]

23. Maybe Lucky Charms can help you!

[link:https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181105713|

[Floyd R. Turbo]

25. Perhaps! 👍🏻

[LuckyCharms]

24. Put it on my curb. Someone will steal it.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

26. With my luck, I'd end up with yours too! 😢

[Afromania]

27. LOL, I've lost 6 or so to random beam outs.

[cyclonefence]

28. Put it in somebody else's driveway.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

31. A fella could get shot doing that in my neighborhood! 😢

[cyclonefence]

33. You have an answer for everything

I'm beginning to suspect you don't really want to get rid of that trashcan at all.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

34. Okay! Well, I am somewhat attached to it! 😏

[cyclonefence]

35. Well, no wonder they won't pick it up!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

36. You're right! Mea culpa! 😢

[empedocles]

29. Really. We, perhaps I especially, need threads like this

thank you

[Floyd R. Turbo]

32. You're welcome!

[DashOneBravo]

37. Plastic or steel?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

38. Plastic!