Re: does taking from recycling container = stealing?

 

On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:52:07 -0500 in misc.consumers.frugal-living,

Yes, it's stealing for exactly the reason you give.  In addition, my
city for example is under orders to divert a percentage of the trash
stream to recycling - if they fall short, they will be penalized by the
State of California.  Check your local ordinances, and then call the
cops if you feel like it.

 

This thread reminds me of the drastic difference between city and rural
living.  I grew up in a city - back before recycling was even considered.
Even then, my parents were of the reuseable mind set and very little went to
waste.

I now (since 1981) live in a rural area.  I can have trash pickup once a
week if I pay for it but prefer to go to the recycling center a few times a
month.  The center, and its workers, are very much into reuse/recycling.
They encourage bringing in older books (paperback and hard cover),
magazines, egg cartons, small items that can be repaired - and also
encourage others to take the items for their own use.  The village nearby
has a once a year disposal pickup drive.  And they encourage residents to
put out items a few days before the actual pickup.  People browse along the
streets and take items they have a use for.  There is no problem with this
as those browsers are respectful of the others property and leave things
they don't want in a reasonable order.  It also leaves less for the
town/village to pickup.

I prefer the method I have at hand now.  But thats a personal like. YMMV

JonquilJan

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