Resident calls abandoned Amazon bags 'blatant littering,' but some commenters see free storage

A delivery container left behind sparked some debate over discarded packaging, with some seeing a litter problem and others welcoming a useful find.

Here's what to know

Even before the large Amazon delivery container was left outside one resident's front door, they had already started photographing others left behind in their neighborhood. 

The resident later took to Reddit's Mildly Infuriating forum to describe what they viewed as "blatant littering," adding that, "Amazon needs to be held accountable."

In the thread, the original poster added, "I've been seeing more and more of these Amazon containers left abandoned everywhere. … This is ridiculous."

Some comments, meanwhile, welcomed the prospect of finding a free container.

"I'd be pumped if I got one of these for free," one wrote. 

Another commenter explained, "They left three of these at our house one time. I filled them with old clothes and zipped them up for storage. They are pretty nice."

One user wrote that they "had one left with [their] packages contained inside during an overnight downpour," which protected their items.

After the barrage of comments framing the totes as free storage, the original poster edited their post to add, "I totally get that these could be useful for storage or moving, but … is that really the point? They're left behind like garbage, and many will end up in the landfill. Sorry, but that's not cool."

Where can I learn more?

The debate over abandoned delivery bags echoes other disputes over who should deal with neighborhood waste:

• An Ontario town blamed a new subdivision for a growing community garbage pile that lingered for months.

• In Texas, a resident bringing more waste faced a one-visit drop-off limit.

• A homeowner's neighbor put dog waste and diapers in their trash can, alongside paint.

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