My Neighbor Needs to Buy his Own Trash Bin

I would not have minded if my one neighbor did this only because we are so close with them and we know they really would give it back. But if you don't know this person than he definitely should have asked before touching your things. I was raised you never touch someone else's things without permission...

To me this is very rude as he should have asked you before just taking it for granted that 'borrowing' your trash can would be acceptable to you. No, this is not good behaviour . This is taking advantage of you. You have to make it clear that it is for your garbage only and if he has an overflow then he is welcome to ask you if he could put any overflow of garbage inbto your garbage can. This is very disrespectful to you.

I would have told him that that is fine THIS TIME but to please put it back when done. Neighbors are supposed to be neighborly and help each other out but also should be respectful of others things.

If he is a good neighboor I wouldn´t mind. But I would ask him to wash it. Good luck. Blessings Belle... dainy

Noone "borrows" a trash bin by taking it to his home. Gimme a break! I can accept such use of the word from a child and even be amused by it. I have my own family joke when one of my grandsons (aged 11) ask me I he could "borrow" another jar of the apricot jam I made, as they had eaten all I gave them. I asked him while I handed him the jar when was he going to give the jam back. He was confused for a second, then he smiled and said that he should have said "give". But this garbage can is no laughing matter. Your neighbor must learn the meaning of property. If he doesn`t, the next you know, hw`ll go into your house and take whatever he needs.

I am not sure if this is the right thing to do, but if I were in your situation, I would just get the trash bin from him without having to say a word.