Dumpster Diving

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Gabe

No, it is not legal. Trash is considered private property. Dumpster diving is stealing someone's property. Dumpster diving is only with permission, which is funny because it is someone else's trash.

Mostly I just rummage for spare materials, like plywood, pipe, and spare nails (those nail strips for nail guns are really handy).

IANAL, but it seems to vary according to your locality. (I suppose instead of RTFM, we've now progressed to RTLL.)

That said, seriously take a look at college campuses around finals. I picked up a lamp that way, and others have scored couches and tons of carpet. (I tossed my carpet--too worn out to take home, and nowhere to keep it anyway.) No computer finds yet, but I've got two more years. I don't actively dumpster dive, though, so maybe I do it wrong. (Targets of opportunity, I suppose.)