Two Blue Barrels

I noticed today at work there are two blue barrels in the lobby with flyers on them indicating that we are supposed to be putting food into them. The flyers seem to have just been created in Word and taped to these barrels. And you know what? There is actually food in them! My question is this: Who put these barrels here? If I got a hold of a blue barrel and placed it in an office lobby and asked people to put some items in them with a poorly designed flyer, would people actually fill them? I think so! Which leads me to my next question. Why am I working everyday like a sucker when I could be simply placing barrels in locations to obtain my daily needs. One barrel for food, gift certificates to restaurants accepted. One barrel for childrens clothing. Who knows, maybe just a barrel asking people to put in money. I think that the only reason I don't do this, is that it's probably illegal...and would most likely land me a seat in Hell.