On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:44:40 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

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>"sf" > wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:15:56 -0400, "cybercat" >
>> wrote:
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>>>"sf" > wrote in message
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>>>> On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:24:44 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
>>>> > wrote:
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>>>>>In an earlier post in the thread about homeless people rummaging
>>>>>in recycling bins set out for collection, there was an interesting
>>>>>article in the "New York Times" this morning entitled, "Is It Now A
>>>>>Crime To Be Poor?"
>>>>
>>>> It is if they are stealing. I have a contract with the garbage
>>>> company not with them.
>>>>
>>>I really don't understand this. What harm are they doing you?
>>>
>> I already said it up thread. Our garbage bill is reduced however
>> slightly the following month if the garbage company gets enough
>> recycling that actually makes them money... which is the same
>> recycling they steal.
>>
>I see. I missed that up thread. You must really need the money if you
>begrudge needy people your trash. Ugh.
>
First of all, these people are not homeless. Many have trucks, some
are grannies with a pole and two bags.

I give my recyclables to the city recycling program. It is not trash.
I could recycle it myself and keep the money, but I choose to give it
to the program that provides the bin. What can't you understand about
that?

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