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blake murphy[_2_]

On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:21:59 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:37:15 +0000 (UTC),
> (Charlotte L. Blackmer) wrote:
>
>>*BING* *BING* *BING*
>>
>>and have placed on PUBLIC PROPERTY, i.e., the sidewalk/curb.
>>
>>Now if they take the recycling bin along with it ... THAT's stealing.
>
> Wrong.
>
> Recycling Theft
>
> City and State law prohibit the theft of any recyclable materials.
> Sunset Scavenger Company and Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Company
> are the only collection companies authorized by the City of San
> Francisco to collect recycling from recycling carts or bins. If you
> see someone other than an employee of either company removing
> recyclables from a recycling cart or bin, obtain the vehicle license
> number, car description, time of the theft, description of the
> person(s), note the direction they were heading and report the theft
> to the non-emergency Police dispatch office at 553-0123.

"The Law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich, as well as the poor,
to sleep under the bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

-- Anatole France

your pal,
blake