sf wrote:

> On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:24:44 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
> > wrote:
>
>>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.
>
Hmmm. Garbage company. There's a clue right there. To you, it's garbage.
What difference does it make to you who takes the stuff away? Do you
give said garbage company an inventory of your recyclables every
collection day? e.g. 5 soda cans, 1 EVOO bottle, 3 glass jars, 2 wine
bottles, etc. - and do they pay you for it? Even if they do, it can't
be worth much (to you). As long as these folks don't make a mess and
spread garbage all over the sidewalk/curb I just don't see the problem.

Yeah, yeah - I know it's considered theft where you live - but I think
that's just downright convenient for you, IMNSHO. You just seem to
begrudge people finding anything useful (to them) in your garbage.
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy