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Amphibolos
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Dumpster diving
#18793473 - 09/03/13 08:46 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'd be interested to know if its something people in the US still do.
If so, are there laws against it? If yes, are the cops tolerant about that behaviour?
Where are the best spots to look for?
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Gumby
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Only hobos and hippies dumpster dive.
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Amphibolos
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Re: Dumpster diving [Re: Gumby]
#18793504 - 09/03/13 09:00 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I dont regard myself as a hippie but i do dumpster dive where i live. I prefer to have a nearly unlimited supply of free consumable goods than having to pay for it. Especially if you consider that alot of it is still in perfectly good condition and was only put in the bin because of the aesthetics.
I dont want to argue about the conception of the people regarding the practice, i want to know if i could do it in the US and not get to pay or get in jail.
Btw, was this a trolling attempt Gumby? Or maybe that could be considered as some kind of answer?
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Gumby
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Nope, not trolling. Also yes, you could get arrested for it because technically you are trespassing. They might be able to hit you with some kind of theft charge depending on the state/town laws.
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Amphibolos
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Re: Dumpster diving [Re: Gumby]
#18793517 - 09/03/13 09:05 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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But technically its "trash". They pay people to take it away from them, its absurd to charge me if im doing the same thing as what they pay a company to do. No?
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the mad machinest
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I am all for dumpster diving!! people throw away good stuff all the time!! I've found a pair of 15" concert speakers in the trash! multiple tvs! clothes, porn, all kinds of good shit!!
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. Here is some language from that ruling: “It is common knowledge that plastic garbage bags left on or at the side of a public street are readily accessible to animals, children, scavengers, snoops, and other members of the public.”
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. Other law-enforcement tactics to discourage dumpster diving includelink..
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badchad
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Amphibolos said: But technically its "trash". They pay people to take it away from them, its absurd to charge me if im doing the same thing as what they pay a company to do. No?
I think it would depend on where the dumpster is located.
But in general, the services I pay others to do (e.g. trash pickup) have no bearing on whether or not I allow you on my property.
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VivaLaMushie
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Re: Dumpster diving [Re: badchad]
#18793579 - 09/03/13 09:38 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Its considered trespassing in my city. There's a dude who is in the dumpsters 5 times a week and he makes a fucking mess and doesn't clean it up.
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the mad machinest
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I bet it wouldt be soo much of a problem if those type would just clean up their mess..
I mean I've dived quite a few times and I Never leave a mess.
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One day I came home to him going through my trash bag on the street, literally he had taken the bag out of the dumpster and was going through it. I knew it was mine because of the contents that were out of the bag, I was so pissed. I told him to knock it off and he went crazy on me yelling "what are you hiding in your trash that you're afraid of me finding?" He has a fucking attitude about being allowed to dumpster dive but in all reality my neighbors and I have had it with him.
He has supposively been told about 20 times to stop by the apt managers but he just goes out there earlier or later. I despise him because hes so rude about it.
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the mad machinest
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well that Sux! you should start putting all kinds of gross shit in and all over the trash!! Shit,piss,old fish/any old meat, puke, old milk.. just a few suggestions!!!
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Gumby
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Call the cops on him and have him arrested for trespassing.
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VivaLaMushie
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I want to go get some poison ivy and throw that shit in there hahahaha
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the mad machinest
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hell yeah!! that'd work too!! or spray him with a water hose next time
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unknown1123
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Or buy a gun and ge ta concealed carry license
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the mad machinest said: I am all for dumpster diving!! people throw away good stuff all the time!! I've found a pair of 15" concert speakers in the trash! multiple tvs! clothes, porn, all kinds of good shit!!
Used dumpster porn is the best kind!
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Re: Dumpster diving [Re: vinsue]
#18793785 - 09/03/13 10:30 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Iv literally found so much shit in my local dumpster. So far in a matter of 6 months iv found half my furniture, nike shoes air force, a retro ipod dock, a ps2, and other random stuff. One day the whole dumpster looked like someone had just thrown away a whole stoners room. I found a nice ash tray with aloot of resin stuck to it, and a massive stem. didnt smoke it though lol.
ITS SO WORTH IT...
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Re: Dumpster diving [Re: Tosh]
#18793837 - 09/03/13 10:45 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I go dumpster diving all the time. Gotten some good sheit mayne!
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Never open a garbage bag under any circumstances, and don't make a mess.
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VivaLaMushie said: One day I came home to him going through my trash bag on the street, literally he had taken the bag out of the dumpster and was going through it. I knew it was mine because of the contents that were out of the bag, I was so pissed. I told him to knock it off and he went crazy on me yelling "what are you hiding in your trash that you're afraid of me finding?" He has a fucking attitude about being allowed to dumpster dive but in all reality my neighbors and I have had it with him.
He has supposively been told about 20 times to stop by the apt managers but he just goes out there earlier or later. I despise him because hes so rude about it.
are you kidding me?
the second the guy gave me some lip AND made a mess, id be so pissed off.
You should definitely just take your shits in the trash from now on and then shake it up like a nice salad dressing.
Fuck him.
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Amphibolos
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Quote:
badchad said:
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Amphibolos said: But technically its "trash". They pay people to take it away from them, its absurd to charge me if im doing the same thing as what they pay a company to do. No?
I think it would depend on where the dumpster is located.
But in general, the services I pay others to do (e.g. trash pickup) have no bearing on whether or not I allow you on my property.
Its what i was getting at, if its on a domestic property , my rule of thumb is to not mess with the dumpsters. But as soon as i face a commercial building, i assume it is now of public property. However with fenced area, dumpsters with locks, etc, i wont mess with those since its obvious that they dont want you there and it could be dangerous (some places put bleach or broken glass in their dumpsters).
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VivaLaMushie said: I want to go get some poison ivy and throw that shit in there hahahaha
Best would be the bleach, after some tries the smell will repel him and he wont come back. It will also ruin most of the recuperable things inside
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Check out your local health food store(s). They're usually small enough that they don't have compactors. I found some herbal perfomance enhancement (aka. boner) pills in mine. They're mostly Maca and Yohimbe. Can't say for sure if they work, but hey, can't argue with the price!
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Oh how do I love a good dumpster diving thread!
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Yes people do it every day and there are laws in some spots in CA. but you can still do it. There are people that can make 50 to 100 bucks a day in Cali. doing it. Last time I saw ,the drink bottles were over $1.00 a pound and cans were 2.30 a pound. They buy every thing glass and all.
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Baby_Hitler
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Maybe a spritz of pepper spray in the bags will ward him off.
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Also, if you can find a place that regularly throws out old cables/electronics, there are recycling centers that will pay you for that junk. They're mostly after copper wiring. What they'll take depends on the center.
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Re: Dumpster diving [Re: TheWiz]
#18795052 - 09/03/13 04:09 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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TheWiz said: Also, if you can find a place that regularly throws out old cables/electronics, there are recycling centers that will pay you for that junk. They're mostly after copper wiring. What they'll take depends on the center.
Yes copper and brass is were is at they get wires and stuff out and strip them too .
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