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is dumpster diving in Utah legal?
It is generally legal (California vs. Greenwood,) but you can take things from the trash that would be considering stealing.(Tennant Co. v. Advance Machine Co.,) The only illegal thing for dumpster diving is if you are trespassing when you access the dumpster or if you have to break into it to access its contents.
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No,As long As there is not a padlock or Chained Fence than it is legal to take from dumpster as long as you don't vandalize the store or dumpster. No reason to not dumpster dive lots of good electronics,food,pet supplies, furniture,are thrown away daily
Dumpster diving is legal in the state of Louisiana. However, dumpsters are located on private property and by dumpster diving, and individual can be charged with trespassing.
Cop told me earlier that dumpster diving even on public property is illegal and My friend, brother and I got into trouble dumpster diving
As long as the trash can/dumpster is on the curb it is considered public so anyone can go through it.
It is legal to dumpster dive in Nebraska. However, since the dumpster is located on private property, a person caught dumpster diving can be charged with trespassing.
Dumpster diving is legal in the United States except where prohibited by local regulation. According to a 1988 Supreme Court Ruling (California vs. Greenwood), when a person throws something out, that item is now the public domain. However, if a dumpster is against a building or inside a fenced enclosure marked "No Trespassing," you could be questioned, ticketed or even arrested by the police.
Dumpster diving is legal as long there are no trespassing signs, gates/walls/fences surrounding it, and you are not damaging property. It is illegal if you find and or use private information like credit card numbers or social security.
Dumpster diving is legal, provided the contents being searched through are not contained in recycle bins. It is not legal to go through trash in bins situated on private property or within gated communities, as that constitutes trespassing.