1989 fleer uncut strips scd article

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Griffins

How can something be stolen from a dump?

Originally Posted by DaClyde

Apparently once it enters the dump, it becomes the legal property of the Garbage Fairies.

Like most things I am sure location makes a big difference as laws change drastically from place to place. Here as soon as an item goes into your garbage can it is considered property of the city. It is why the PoPo can search your garbage with out a warrant. You will be charged for theft if you take anything out of the dump without paying for it. Here there is a rate for taking stuff into the dump and a rate for taking stuff out of the dump.

[ALR-bishop]

Might matter where dumpster is. I have watched police swoop in and grab trash from a trash can placed out on the street for pick up. But if your trash is in a bin on your loading dock on your property for pick up by a private contractor, or maybe even the city, accessing it before it leaves the premises may raise issues like trespass and even theft.

[Griffins]

Interesting. I figured one mans trash....

About 20 years ago I worked at Hanna Barbera one day a week. As they were shutting down I watched them carry out armloads of animation cels and toss them in a dumpster. Pretty soon a couple of guys were dumpster diving and pulling them all out- no one seemed to care.