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Each week, when residents put out their trash and recycling bins, some people see the discarded aluminum cans inside as an opportunity to make an extra buck.
But officials say taking recyclables from someone’s bin is theft. Once a resident puts the bin at the curb for collection, the recyclables inside are the property of Waste Connections of Washington, which also stands to make money on the cans.
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