Don't give your recycling away. keep the bins in a safe place like the garage and then take then out first thing in the morning. If you have neighbors who are willing or you will be home all day, keep an eye out. Anyone steeling your recycling is guilty of theft. Call the police, then attempt to keep the bum from fleeing. Also if you can get a picture of the perp, the police will actually track this guy down and arrest him. Recycling theft causes a ton of losses for the city treasury.