tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post7788587636928193186..comments2024-02-19T09:05:53.444-08:00Comments on Akit's Complaint Department: Is it Time to End SF's Recycling Centers?Akithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905273274257369338noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-84571792495279907462010-03-23T23:58:50.065-07:002010-03-23T23:58:50.065-07:00A few days ago I was having lunch at "The Toa...A few days ago I was having lunch at "The Toaster Oven" restaurant (near 2nd and Harrison) and this Chinese lady who steals cans from the restaurants was going from table to table grabbing the soda cans off the tables while people were drinking from them. She totally grabbed by Dr. Pepper can off the table from next to my plate before I could see her.<br /><br />I think the need for any recycling fee/payment is long over. Most people these days recycle for the environmental reasons.<br /><br />We need to cancel this entire recycling fee/payment system to put a stop to this ridiculous underground economy of trash thieves wandering our streets – making noise and making a mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-77849725236794267552010-03-19T00:21:13.120-07:002010-03-19T00:21:13.120-07:00While I believe more should be done about professi...While I believe more should be done about professional thieves, how about the old Asian ladies you see running around Downtown, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, etc. They make their livelihoods off of the extra money they get from the cans and bottles. Certainly they aren't skilled enough to get "real" job and are relegated to under the table jobs.<br /><br />I think the best option you suggested was #2. It would deter mass sell-off and perhaps promote individual recycling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com