Trash or Treasure

[cateyes1]

I just recently put out a nice stationary bike and I was so glad to see that someone else picked it up. It doesn't bother me at all.

[sfreeman8]

It doesn't bother me but some towns have laws against taking someone else's throwaways.  They call it theft. Hard to believe, but true. We have a friend that used to go around collecting all kinds of throwaways and then have a yard sale.

[natashaspy]

Not something that I would have ever thought of lol.  If someone took it out of my garbage and needed it, I don't think I would care.  I threw it away so obviously I didn't want it anymore.

[Timely214]

Got alot of crap from constantly composting garbage in the green bins that the city supply that I once lived my life with the only real trash we had was Kitty Liter and Dirty Diapers........I don't mind recycling and one you use that as a metaphor....it really doesn't have a long shelf life in my brain as being anything but a huge pain in the butt...throwing away gets easier the less room you have.....if that makes a difference to you , then now I know.

[annadote]

After working at a charity that works with homeless, I want other people to find use for the stuff that I can't anymore. I understand more about what charities and their clients need.

Plus it keeps trash out of the landfill, which is always good.

[vg7405]

No. I am a firm believer of the "One's man's trash is another man's treasure" mantra. If I wanted the item, I wouldn't have discarded it.

[sherryfan]

Why would you care if you need to throw out anyway

[camellia0]

I do not care if someone takes my stuff from the trash because most of the time when I put things in the trash it is because it is damaged. Usually I take stuff to Goodwill.

[bigfoot951]

I understand that people have different opinions and that is what makes life interesting.  But I would be really confused if anyone has a problem with someone taking something out of their trash.