Yes, once trash is on the curb, it is no longer considered as "private property" and officers may search it as needed.
garbage picker
Technically it is theft-even from a garbage can! Some states are very strict on this-usually ones that offer money for cans and glass etc. The charges can escalate from theft, to criminal damage, trespassing and even robbery. Added: I somewhat disagree with the first answer, which might apply if the receptacles are still located on private property. HOWEVER - the courts have ruled that garbage and trash set out on 'public space' for collection is "abandoned property" and there is no legal protection for it.
To find out if a person owns property in Idaho, you can do a property search. This can be done using an online property search engine. Or you can visit the courthouse in the locality you are looking and search the property records there.
A search warrant allows police to search for property and seize specific property, at a specific time, for a specific reason; In Canada a "General Warrant" allows the police to use a particular technique or method, (that without Judicial authority would be considered a breach of the persons rights) to obtain information relating to an offense. An example of a General Warrant would be: Authorization for the police to conduct a perimeter search of a property to look for signs of say a marijuana grow operation (condensation, smell etc) These observations can not be physically seized (They are observations and not property) and therefore a search warrant is not applicable.
Search your nearest garbage :D
You don't. Nothing is free in this country. Maybe search a garbage can.
Property title search
OFFENSE: MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE OFFENSE: MURDER/STRONG PROB KILL/INJURE OFFENSE: ARMED ROBBERY http://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/inms.asp
Garbage usually contains food and food fragments and is an easy meal that does not require much work. Raccoons are opportunistic feeders.
The garbage collector is a process that will search for unreachable objects - objects which can't be reached from the main program - and destroy them, thus reclaiming the space they use.
if you ask permission to go to the dumpster then its possible.