Previous tenants (multiple generations) left about an avalanche of stuff from all categories: plates, cups, pots, pans, plastic toys, holiday decorations, medicine, expired food, wrappers, boxes, unidentifiable stuff written in different languages, empty bottles of liquor, shoes, clothing, late bills, credit card applications, other junk mail, shampoo bottles, conditioner bottles, face lotion, soap, CAR TIRES, and so much more stuff I never wanted to begin with.
It's been about a month sifting through all the stuff. I'm just about to give up trying to find a home for the hardest stuff to give away or sell--mostly unidentifiable meds written in Chinese, all the commercial and carcinogenic bathroom stuff (I don't want to give poison away), and random odds and ends. Is the trash bag method employable at this point?
Previous tenant cleanout: the experience
Previous tenant cleanout: the experience
Last edited by TopHatFox on Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:39 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Previous tenant cleanout: the experience
Geez...your landlord doesn't clean out the place between tenants?
Re: Previous tenant cleanout: the experience
If you are willing to go the extra mile in order to not contaminate the environment, you can ask your local pharmacist to dispose of the medications for you.
For the other stuff - if it's not recyclable or donation-worthy, then I agree that the best thing to do is trash it.
For the other stuff - if it's not recyclable or donation-worthy, then I agree that the best thing to do is trash it.
Re: Previous tenant cleanout: the experience
Tommy makes a very valid point - I had no idea the sorts of drugs and chemicals that could be found in grey/black water from domestic sources. Some research into green houses/reed beds etc. scared the crap out of me! (pun intended)