Is this against the law?

[OnTheRoadAgain]

Why are people putting these items in their recycling?

We have an elderly lady who comes around our neighbourhood collecting cans for the SPCA.
She used to donate, now she has no money to donate, so she gets the money from returnable cans that others don't care to have the deposit returned on.

Years ago, when we were fundraising for a school playground, as I walked by the recycle bins on the way to school, I would peel off the labels from any Dairyland milk cartons for our fund raising program at the school. One fellow came out and yelled at me "Get out of there! That is against the law!". I told him I was just peeling the label off his milk carton for the school playground fundraiser, and he told me to leave, or he was phoning the police.

[Fancy]

And so the point is, knowing it's wrong doesn't make it right. Contact people ahead of time and ask - I think that's the most considerate route - just ask.

[theyeti]

this is the most insane worry driven thread i have seen on here ... congrats to u all ...

[prairieflower]

this is the most insane worry driven thread i have seen on here ... congrats to u all ...

No one is worried theyeti, we are simply pointing out that we do not like this man going through people's garbage in our neighborhood.

[Queen K]

And even if they were worried, so what?

Id theft is huge: credit card numbers, phone numbers, pharmacy info, and etc. The garbage isn't what it used to be.

[SmokeOnTheWater]

Last time I checked trash was trash.
That's why you get rid of it.
Why are people worried about their trash ?
Don't throw anything important in your trash. Use a shredder. Problem solved.

[Queen K]

Yup, we have a shredder.

Thing is not everyone is as up on this as us. And throwing away medical blister packs without any thought to removing names, phone numbers, med information is done all the time by seniors. Not all of them, just most of them. Being battling this for years.

[OnTheRoadAgain]

Next time you see the guy rummaging through your bins, why not call the police and see what they say (non emergency number)
In fact, anyone can do that right now.

[Queen K]

Great, clog up the non-emerg lines for what? Just be careful what you're all putting in there is all.

No addresses.
No med info.
No CC info.
No phone numbers.
No family info, letters etc., (Hello, Mrs. Smith, I'm your granddaughter here in Kel. and I'm in trouble, could you send me $$ right away for an upfront lawyer fee?") Police warn people of that one all the time.

No nothing.

[gardengirl]

Non emergency lines are just that. They are for non emergencies, that includes general information.
People should not be made to feel guilty if they call the RCMP with a question or concern.

[OnTheRoadAgain]

That's for sure gardengirl!
The suggestion was so that whoever calls can come back here and let us know what they say about 'is this against the law?"

[Queen K]

Who said anything about "made to feel guilty" or being guilt ridden?

Okay I used the word, "clog" which is a perjorative on the call. But seriously, call them whenever a guy stops for 4-8 minutes at your garbage can. Go ahead. Awesome use of resources.

[gardengirl]

Who said anything about "made to feel guilty" or being guilt ridden?

Okay I used the word, "clog" which is a perjorative on the call. But seriously, call them whenever a guy stops for 4-8 minutes at your garbage can. Go ahead. Awesome use of resources.

Yeah, whatever. I will call the RCMP when I have questions or concerns. As a citizen, and a good citizen, that is my right and obligation.

[OnTheRoadAgain]

And that is what they want us to do.

[Fancy]

Why not phone bylaw?