# Is there an actual way i can stop my redneck neighbors from blatantly polluting? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 5, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022 "2015-08-05T00:46:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![justjake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/1 "2015-08-05T00:46:55Z")
They just throw beer bottles on the ground and plastic everywhere. It’s really fucked up and i know it’s not good for my neighborhood, my neighborhood’s image, and my neighborhood’s health. However, 1/3rd of the people in my neighborhood are low intelligence rednecks and don’t care. Is there any possible way i can get them to stop aside from ridiculous troll responses “just shoot your neighborhors” They’re really fucked up and incosiderate. They need to learn their lesson. This is destroying our environment and our health. It’s also ILLEGAL. ---
**Author:** ![justjake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/2 "2015-08-05T01:13:29Z")
?anyone? ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/3 "2015-08-05T01:17:11Z")
> [@](#): > > 1/3rd of the people in my neighborhood are low intelligence rednecks Kinda racist, dont you think? Pick up the bottles and cans and recycle em. Itll be like you got a raise to your allowance. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/4 "2015-08-05T01:20:21Z")
Put up a big fence so you don’t see them. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/5 "2015-08-05T01:22:39Z")
Get different neighbors. Either buy them out so they move, or you move. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/6 "2015-08-05T01:39:18Z")
Call the County Government. -Code Enforcement -Environmental Health -Planning/Zoning ---
**Author:** ![justjake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/7 "2015-08-05T01:41:18Z")
> [@JohnGalt](#): > > Get different neighbors. Either buy them out so they move, or you move. Good luck! Well these suggestions suck ass, as usual. I’d expect that from old people online. I’m gunna tell the cops that my neighbors are literring all the fucking time and they need to fine them for that. It’ll be a lot of money for the county and police, i’ll just say that. Either that, or i’m just gunna start walking more and when i see them litter i’m gunna ask them nicely to not do it. If they act like assholes, well, it’s a fight. It’s a fight. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/8 "2015-08-05T01:42:43Z")
Become a videogilante. Get video of them doing it. Accumulate enough evidence, and give it to the police, or to some city or county pollution control authority. Best if the video contains clear evidence of the identity of the perps. Car license plate numbers would be good. You can even do all of this anonymously. Burn the evidence to a disk and mail it in. ---
**Author:** ![justjake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/9 "2015-08-05T01:43:24Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > Become a videogilante. Get video of them doing it. Accumulate enough evidence, and give it to the police, or to some city or county pollution control authority. Best if the video contains clear evidence of the identity of the perps. Car license plate numbers would be good. > > You can even do all of this anonymously. Burn the evidence to a disk and mail it in. This is the best suggestion so far. I’m gunna do this. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/10 "2015-08-05T01:46:45Z")
> [@justjake](#): > > If they act like assholes, well, it’s a fight. > > It’s a fight. Just what I’d expect from young people online. Violence isn’t the answer. Do you not see how that is a wildly disproportionate response to something that is not directly harming you? Now please excuse me, there are a bunch of kids out on my lawn playing loud music that I don’t understand. ---
**Author:** ![justjake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/11 "2015-08-05T01:48:39Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Just what I’d expect from young people online. > > Violence isn’t the answer. Do you not see how that is a wildly disproportionate response to something that is not directly harming you? > > Now please excuse me, there are a bunch of kids out on my lawn playing loud music that I don’t understand. Yeah, but i’m fighting for a good cause. Making the violence for a good cause. That means i’m batman. Don’t talk to me like that. I’m fucking batman. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/12 "2015-08-05T01:53:13Z")
Batman did not have neighbors, because he was rich. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/13 "2015-08-05T01:57:51Z")
> [@justjake](#): > > Yeah, but i’m fighting for a good cause. > > Making the violence for a good cause. > > That means i’m batman. > > Don’t talk to me like that. > > I’m fucking batman. Now we know how your testicle got upside down…and its gonna happen again > **[Hospital bill i'm unable to pay or finance currently?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=763731)** > > Obviously from my last post you guys can tell i’m unemployed looking for work and i’m young with no money. About 2 months ago i went to the ER because my testicle was upside down. It wasn’t immense pain but definitely not comfortable. It ended up... > [@](#): > > About 2 months ago i went to the ER because my testicle was upside down. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/14 "2015-08-05T01:57:56Z")
Help them. Start dumping your garbage on their property. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/15 "2015-08-05T01:58:56Z")
> [@justjake](#): > > I’m fucking batman. BTW,how is he in bed? ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/16 "2015-08-05T02:23:07Z")
You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![justjake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/17 "2015-08-05T02:24:11Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > You’re welcome. I didn’t understand a word you wrote so you gotta actually explain it out before i say thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/18 "2015-08-05T02:26:06Z")
Fat chance that the police will do any good, but I suppose it’s worth a try. But sure, get that video evidence first. If your neighborhood is full of low-lifes, then the police probably have their hands full with bigger fish to fry. ---
**Author:** ![justjake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/19 "2015-08-05T02:30:08Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Fat chance that the police will do any good, but I suppose it’s worth a try. But sure, get that video evidence first. > > If your neighborhood is full of low-lifes, then the police probably have their hands full with bigger fish to fry. You old folks are right. I’ll just let them destroy the environment, our neighborhood, and my and other’s health. Oh wait. I won’t let that happen because i’m from #MURICA’ ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022/20 "2015-08-05T02:37:47Z")
Are they dumping trash on your property or public property? Call the non-emergency police number or county code enforcement, video them doing it and email it to the county. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022.md?page=2)