Just under half of Canadians say they pick through sidewalk discards for good free stuff, according to a survey sponsored by the classifieds website Kijiji.
And while 44 per cent of people surveyed admitted to trash-picking — or, as Kijiji would have it, "curb-mining" — one in six of those who have done it nevertheless said they didn't think it was acceptable.
The poll, carried out by Environics Research Group, also revealed that items taken include everything from furniture (52 per cent) and children's toys (20 per cent) to computers and electronics (16 per cent), and even antiques and art (22 per cent).
Nearly two in five people who trash pick said their motivation, at least part of the time, was that the goods are free, the survey found. The freebie pricetag becomes even more important among people aged 25 to 44, while those older than 55 reported they would be less likely to pick through discards just because they are free.
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And while 44 per cent of people surveyed admitted to trash-picking — or, as Kijiji would have it, "curb-mining" — one in six of those who have done it nevertheless said they didn't think it was acceptable.
The poll, carried out by Environics Research Group, also revealed that items taken include everything from furniture (52 per cent) and children's toys (20 per cent) to computers and electronics (16 per cent), and even antiques and art (22 per cent).
Nearly two in five people who trash pick said their motivation, at least part of the time, was that the goods are free, the survey found. The freebie pricetag becomes even more important among people aged 25 to 44, while those older than 55 reported they would be less likely to pick through discards just because they are free.
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Have you picked through sidewalk discards for good free stuff? Is there anything wrong with it?
<strong>Found a treasure on the sidewalk? Send us your photos</b>
More...
