A Redditor took to the thread r/AskAnAustralian to ask if it’s normal to use a neighbour’s bin to get rid of your own rubbish.

“Is it normal to put near, odourless items in a neighbour's bin once it’s out on the street?” chemicalbirch asked.

"I just got a serve from the old lady around the corner for putting excess cardboard in her bin."

They clarified they were in Melbourne's north, and “where I grew up in regional Victoria, once the bins were kerbside, it was fair game.”

Many commenters said it was okay, but they would usually prefer it if a neighbour asked before dumping their rubbish in the bin.

“I personally would want the neighbour to ask me, as we may be planning on adding more items to the bin after we've put it on the kerb,” one said.

“I have no problem if someone asks!” added another.

Others pointed out that many councils now have cameras installed on trucks and issue infringements to people who use their bins incorrectly.

While others said that people who got mad about it were being “overprotective of their bins”.

“You can put it in there so long as it's not overflowing (so birds don't pull stuff out) and so long as it's not disgusting (like mouldy food etc). Beyond that, people are just being overprotective of their bins,” said one person.