I’m visiting a rural part of the southern US, and I have noticed that about 2/3 of the houses outside the town have yards full of cars and tractors in various states of disrepair, as well as tons of other miscellaneous stuff. Why is that? Is it kind of a culture of self-reliance and a supply of spare parts? Some other reason?

  • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    16 hours ago

    One or more of the following reasons.

    • Cost to dispose of it is greater than zero.
    • They or someone they know might need it later.
    • They plan on doing something with it, but can’t afford to right now.
    • They don’t have a garage or shed to store it in, or they do but those are also full.
    • Their backyard has an above ground pool, so no room there.
    • They are hoping that someone driving by sees something and makes them an offer.
    • They are too overwhelmed working 3 jobs to spend the time and effort to get it cleaned up.