"Charlotte L. Blackmer" > wrote in message
>>> All well and good, but she wouldn't be pleased if someone decided to
>>> steal from her. What I'm talking about is flat out stealing. If
>>> someone wants to paint it with a different brush, that's their
>>> problem.
>>
>>they're 'stealing' something *you've already thrown away*.
>
> *BING* *BING* *BING*
>
> and have placed on PUBLIC PROPERTY, i.e., the sidewalk/curb.
>
> Now if they take the recycling bin along with it ... THAT's stealing.

Your opinion does not matter. Ask your town attorney what the law is.