OMG - did I just steal?

[Arie]

I'm so glad to find out that I didn't steal them. I sort of remembered hearing that once it's in the bin it's anyone's game - but I wasn't sure if that included when it was in a store or not.

So let me get this straight - people leave wag's RR in the carts? And x.xx/1 cats in the cart? My goodness, I almost had a freak out when a cat fell to the ground! lol

[TonyBreandthe4]

Originally Posted by 4littlemonkeys A little funny, I learned that what ever is in trash cans/bin is public property! When my dh and I first moved into our house, my dh had a collection of "his entertainment stuff" (if you know what I mean) Well I threw it in the trash, the trash men came, the truck was infront of my house for a while so I looked out the window and saw the men looking at my trash and then picked the "stuff" out of the trash-I called the trash co (rather embarrassed) and told them that the men had taken things out of my trash when they put it into the truck-their responce was "Once something is put into the trash it becomes public property and they were allowed to!" I wanted to curl up and die!!! So anyway, no you did not steal anything! :)

OMG... I had tears in my eyes reading this.. so FUNNY!!!
I can imagine your horror---men. seriously- ridiculous.

And I bet those garbage guys thought they hit the J A C K P O T!!

omg.. too funny.

And for OP.. you are too sweet to think you stole something. You did the world a favor by reducing landfill waste. Good for you-

[mrsjschultz]

Originally Posted by zansammommy my thought are NO, One person's trash is another person's treasure. I think it is the same idea of finding coupons in carts or on the shelves. I think this goes along the lines of finding changes on the ground. Hope you found some good ones.

This. I too, have been known to grab and run if I see something sitting on top. They threw it away. It was obviously not wanted

[beth119]

I call it recycling.

[katiegirl]

no you def didn't steal. Whenever I go to the self-checkout I always choose the register that has cats sticking out from the previous customer

[kaylaledford]

No, no, no! I would totally do it if I saw them! Actually I'm glad you posted this because most of the time I never think of looking. I'll be looking now!

[AJS6726]

Originally Posted by 4littlemonkeys A little funny, I learned that what ever is in trash cans/bin is public property! When my dh and I first moved into our house, my dh had a collection of "his entertainment stuff" (if you know what I mean) Well I threw it in the trash, the trash men came, the truck was infront of my house for a while so I looked out the window and saw the men looking at my trash and then picked the "stuff" out of the trash-I called the trash co (rather embarrassed) and told them that the men had taken things out of my trash when they put it into the truck-their responce was "Once something is put into the trash it becomes public property and they were allowed to!" I wanted to curl up and die!!! So anyway, no you did not steal anything! :)

Ok - so how about when the person taking that kind of stuff is your other half??? Before I found my most recent source for coupons, we used to go hit the recycling centers in the area. One time, I hopped in the truck to go along and noticed some paper grocery bags in the back. Next time we go, the bags are still there, so I look in them & find they are full of girly magazines....he must have really thought he found gold when he found those..no wonder he used to be the one bugging me to go to the centers to search for 'coupons'

[Arie]

Okay - so wait... You can *legally* go to the recycling centers and pick out coupons?

[mommytaylor]

Originally Posted by manders13 lol, you would be surprised on what people do to get coupons, i know someone who went into the TRASH to find snuggle coupons!

There is nothing wrong sorting through a freezing cold recycling bin in the middle of Iowa, pre-sunrise by flashlight looking for an extra Snuggle coupon or too! I mean, it's not like I can wait till sunrise, then I'd have a 2 year old and a hubby trying to help

[434Teresa]

no you did NOT steal..one mans trash is another mans gold....

we have so much trash thats not really waste these days so more people need to pick a few things out of the trash and people need to take things to goodwill or give it to the needy in some way,but most think I dont wont it so no one else will either.


I look in the paper recycle bin here to...I just asked the man and he said he did not care as long as I dont make a mess..