The Big DumpTruck

Okay, I was reading an article on holiday tipping, and it says you're supposed to tip your rubbish collectors. I have never done this. I mean, I totally appreciate them, and the job they do, so it isn't that. It's just that I cannot for the life of me figure out how I'm supposed to tip them without having to stand out there in the cold, waiting for them to drop by. I suppose I could just listen for them, but they don't always come by while I'm still home. I'd be afraid they'd think the envelope was loose trash and throw it away. Buh-bye Christmas tip, hello one more year of lid flinging.

So what are you supposed to do? Tape an envelope to the lid? How on earth is that going to work? If I were a little hard-up for cash this time of year, I'd just drive around looking for trash cans with envelopes on them. It would be trick-or-treating for twenties.

So tell me, have any of you ever tipped the rubbish guys? How did you do it?

(Also, I've heard that USPS employees aren't supposed to accept tips so how do you handle that? I mean, at least tipping the mailman is easier because there's a spot to leave the card.)