Is it ok to collect something from hard rubbish on the side of the road?
It's hard rubbish in my area and I've seen several things I'd quite like... but I dunno whether it's ok to collect from other people's rubbish or not?! years ago, I saw a perfectly good desk in someone's hard rubbish pile so I did what I thought was the right thing and knocked on the door to ask if they would mind if I took it. The woman said 'you can have it for $50'!! I did point out that she was throwing it out, but she wouldn't budge so I left it there, quite disgusted! I have no problem if someone wants to recycle the things I no longer have any use for, I reckon it's sustainable and better than ending up in landfill, but because of the experience when I was younger I would never stop and take something from someone else's pile. Well... maybe under the cover of darkness if I really, really wanted it!! :redface:
What do you think? Ok or no?

