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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.
yesAnother View: That is a question which is not as clear cut as one might think. If the dumpster is on private property, then you must have trespassed to get to it. Also, there is the question as to whether the trash company which owns the dumpster, actually "owns" the items deposited in it. If they do, then you might be committing larceny or theft.
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Most things cannot sit on a street unattended for more than seven days.
What is the law on dumpster diving in Dubuque
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.
I hope so because I did that last weekend lol
Dumpster diving is legal in the state of Tennessee. However, since dumpsters are located on private property, a person caught dumpster diving can be charged with trespassing.
The state of MN does not have any laws against dumpster diving but some cities in MN may have ordinances against it. Minnesota does have laws against trespassing so dumpsters need to be on public property.
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 itself is not prohibited by law as discarded items are considered public domain. However; many dumpsters are located on private property so there may be some issues with trespassing laws.
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.
I was reading online where a state trooper mentioned that the dumpster is the property of the waste management company and they wouldn't want someone getting into it for liability reasons.
I was reading online where a state trooper mentioned that the dumpster is the property of the waste management company and they wouldn't want someone getting into it for liability reasons.
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.
is dumpster diving in Utah legal?