RE: Dumpster Diving - Legality vs Reality and health

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Original poster: "Nick Andrews by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <nicothefabulous-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Years ago, when NMSU had their own dump in a n area near my house, we used 
to get chased out regularly by the guy in charge of the place.  I think they 
were more concerned about people strewing broken glass and paper everywhere, 
or injury liability.  Of course I now wish I'd paid more attention to junk 
equipment, we mostly looked for glassware from the labs back then.

I'd ask permission if it's feasible, but sometimes you just have to go for 
it.  In many cases, by the time you find someone who will accept 
responsibility for saying it's okay, the goodies are gone.  I used to obtain 
water lilies from a pond on campus.  I tried to get permission to get them, 
but could never find anyone who would say, sure, go ahead.  So we just did 
it, and no one ever complained.  The campus cops even drove by on several 
occaisions and didn't even slow down.

On the other hand, if you haul the junk (gold bullion?) away, it's less 
disposal cost for them.  In many cases, they pay by the dumpster-load.

Nick A
Littleton  CO


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: RE: Dumpster Diving - Legality vs Reality and health
>Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 07:34:35 -0600
>
>Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz 
><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
>
>
>
>Not sure what you mean by legality and reality (sounds like your are
>disagreeing that its not illegal???)
>Anyways, a companies trash is still their property until their contracted
>waste disposal picks it up.
>You can get prosecuted for theft as someone was here by dumpster diving at
>this company.
>
>Anyways, like someone else already said, you're better off just asking
>permission before you dig!
>
>Dan
>
>
>Legality and Reality, two separate, albeit related entities.  If a company
>just carelessly throws out sensitive info into a dumpster, they deserve
>whatever might happen...  I would be more concerned about medical trash or
>other hazardous waste in those things.  Hepatitis can live outside the body
>for a week.  A gold bar isn't worth your liver!
>
>Similarly, one should always look at receipts and such before tossing them.
>
>If it has any of your credit/check card info on it, burn it or shred it
>first, and always shred those offers for credit as well.
>
>I've found some cool stuff in trash areas, old TV's, microwaves, magazines
>and even cash!  Just be careful.
>
>Nick A
>Littleton  CO
>
>
> >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> >To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> >Subject: RE: Dumpster Diving - Be Careful, its illegal and arrests are
> >common
> >Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 11:36:12 -0600
> >
> >Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
> ><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
> >
> >
> >
> >Actually, you should care.  "Dumpster diving" is illegal especially when
> >its
> >a commercial dumpster you are diving into.
> >There were about four (4) arrests within one year at the company i worked
> >for in Florida (Gebo Corporation in Bradenton)
> >At Lockheed Martin here, someone was arrested and convicted just recently
> >for going through a dumpster at one of our corporate off-site business
> >buildings.
> >
> >My brother who is police officer works in a town which has a large
> >industrial park and they are constantly reminded to patrol these areas to
> >keep "dumpster divers" inline.
> >
> >The main reason is that competitors could obtain company prioritory
> >information etc...
> >
> >If you do it, just be careful.  Better to ask before just divin' in 
>there.
> >
> >
> >Hi Folks,
> >I don't care what anyone says about dumpster diving.
> >There are some really good things in them. I hope this
> >thing is good. Can anyone tell me how to figure out
> >the wiring? Thank you.
> >
> >Any input on this
> >
> >http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/p7240002.jpg
> >
> >would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Dan Ft. Lauderdale
> >
>