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Originally Posted by ken0042
Something I was thinking of regarding the legality; ie is it really stealing seeing as it's garbage.
I wonder if one could argue that one has a contract with the city; that by paying taxes one of the services is that the city will take household items that I want destroyed, and the city will do so.
Under the city bylaws, one is not permitted to burn garbage at home. link So the only way one has to ensure these items are taken away is the weekly garbage service that is offered by the city. By the neighbour taking the garbage; they are interfering with that process.
Or, another way of looking at it; if I hear the Cub Scouts are having a bottle drive, and somebody else takes the bottles I've put out for them, would that not be stealing as well? |
I was thinking about the legality too, and how do you put out your garbage and ensure it doesn't get stolen? It's not really feasible to practical to physically your garbage to the garbage man. There will always be a window where you can't monitor your trash. Doesn't seem like the city is really giving us a choice.