Is it legal for a garbage company to refuse to pick up garbage because of the previous tenant?
Robert asked:
My wife and I rent a house in Aurora, CO, and there are only a couple of garbage pickup options. The local company refuses to pick up our garbage because their records show that one of the previous tenants owes a balance. They offered to resume service if I paid off the outstanding balance (I did tell them which garbage can they could stick that offer into).
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My wife and I rent a house in Aurora, CO, and there are only a couple of garbage pickup options. The local company refuses to pick up our garbage because their records show that one of the previous tenants owes a balance. They offered to resume service if I paid off the outstanding balance (I did tell them which garbage can they could stick that offer into).
Any ideas? Legal remedies?
I should add that this debt was before my landlord owned this property.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:40 am
speak with your landlord Alex
March 11th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
In the city where I live the landlord is responsible for the payment for trash collection. Make your landlord aware of the problem. I’m sure he doesn’t want trash collecting on his property. He can go after the last tenant for the balance that is due Classy Granny
March 13th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
This old debt is your landlords responsibility. Let them know the problems you have encountered and that they need to get it fixed. Georganna V