They were evidently part of some craft project since some had been painted, but they were nice flat stones, perfect for stepping stones (and they were painted on only one side).
The bigger issue, though, is that these were items that could be reused--one often-ignored part of the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle). Onondaga County fortunately has one of the country's best recycling program, but do we adequately reduce or reuse? Recycling requires community effort and investment in recycling facilities, which Onondaga County has done. Reducing and reusing is more of an individual commitment.
Stones are not truly a renewable resource in human time scale--they're "mined" from somewhere after all--so we're glad to have rescued these stones for reuse. You can never have too many stepping stones in the garden beds!
And besides, carting this little pile home in my arms provided an extra amount of "free exercise" that we're always looking for. We consider things such as parking far from our destination, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, walking to Wegmans as the kinds of activities we build into our daily lives that take minimal time but cumulatively contribute to good health. This unexpected opportunity built some arm muscles and burned some calories!
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