Silly string could lead to serious damage.
A post on the r/mildlyinfuriating Reddit forum gained traction after a Redditor shared how frustrated they were with upstairs neighbors making a mess of the garden.
The poster explained that they woke up to find neon pink silly string strewn throughout the garden, along with the empty can and some other pieces of trash.
Along with being an eyesore, the bright pink garbage also has a negative impact on the environment and can be harmful to pets and wildlife. The chemicals acetone and isobutane are found in silly string, and they are toxic and nonbiodegradable.
The Redditor remarked that there was a family of quails that often grazed in their yard, and so they took it into their own hands to clear up their neighbor's mess, so that the birds wouldn't accidentally eat the silly string.
Due to how small and bitty silly string is, it took the Redditor over an hour to rid their garden of it completely. No one wants to spend an hour cleaning, least of all when the issue was caused by someone else.
Living around neighbors who don't seem to have any consideration for shared space or the local environment can cause a whole host of issues. From cutting down trees and littering to dumping cigarette butts and not managing invasive plants, the actions of neighbors can have a serious impact on your surroundings.
While bad neighbors can make caring for your yard and environment frustrating, it is important that they don't deter you from making positive climate actions in your garden, such as installing a native lawn or rewilding.
One Redditor, irritated by the neighbor's careless actions, suggested: "Duct tape all of the trash to his door or leave it on the doorstep."
"They're really inconsiderate, but I'm also trying to not start a full on war with them," the poster said in response. "I dumped the trash in their trashcan, so hopefully they see it."
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Another user added: "Do you have the same landlord? Send the pictures to them and tell them you cleaned up this time but won't in the future. Just let them handle it."
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