What do you think.These items include televisions,toys furniture etc.I think its good as somebody might have use for them and they dont get wasted.
2006-07-05 22:31:46 · 11 answers · asked by Julie 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I take stuff from the trash as often as I can. I have found several stereos, a clock radio, lots of clothing, I don't keep the clothing I wash it and donate it to a homeless shelter. I also have found dozens of book which I gave to the local library. We live in such a throw away society. Sometimes I get stuff fix it up and give it away to the people who are in need.
2006-07-05 22:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 15⤊ 3⤋
In my area in UK people leave unwanted stuff outside charity shops late at night or early in the morning, these items are usually prodded about by hobos and some items taken away , other items are kicked about the place as a form of entertainment!
The UK rubbish laws are just that complete rubbish! If a trash bin has its lid slightly open because of the amount of trash in it, the bin is not collected. It could stay that way forever, so the next step is to place rubbish in a plastic bag and leave that next to the overflowing trash bin,this is very handy for feeding rats.
This wont go on forever because if a complaint is lodged the council workers will collect it all after a suitable waiting time of about 12 weeks, and the owner of the trash bin will get a nasty letter.
2006-07-05 23:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recycling your unwanted stuff is great, but just leaving it on the street is as good as dumping (and is indeed an offence here in the UK) - if it stays there too long before someone wants it then it could get ruined and become worthless, which would be a waste. Properly organised yard sales or giving to charity shops are much better ways of recycling your unwanted items I think and money goes to charity too.
2006-07-05 22:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by peggy*moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in New Zealand, we have an annual Inorganic Rubbish collection , when people put out stuffs that have no use for them and other people collect what could be useful for them before the rubbish collectors do. I think it's a practical method of removing rubbish...saves a great deal of space in the dumps and helps other people too.
2006-07-05 22:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by suburbanmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me too. at the end of a semester, you go down to one of the big time colleges and you can furnish several apartments with really good furniture. some of the spoiled kids throw out stuff that's practically new.
2006-07-05 22:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is also a free online service called freecycle where you can list items that you want to give away.
2006-07-05 22:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by double_nubbins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a long standing tradition in Germany and Holland.
2006-07-05 22:39:06 · answer #7 · answered by Trish D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK it would get destroyed by the rain or vandalised by yobs dependong on where you live!
2006-07-05 22:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does that also go for crisp (chip) packets, drinks cans and burger cartons?
2006-07-06 00:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by guest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm god helps those who help themselves?
2006-07-05 22:35:25 · answer #10 · answered by verybusymummy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋