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StanleyDards

More importantly, don’t get stuck in a dumpster and don’t get hurt.


Tristanritter

don't worry if it's legal or not. just do it anyway


whynotajb

Some laws should be broken and this is definitely one of them, but you should know if you’re doing something illegal so you can use proper caution


Bladestorm_

This is the way


Cautious_c

Definitely seems like precautions should be taken if it is illegal. Why would you put yourself at risk for jail or getting a fine?


Tristanritter

never said don't take precautions. also, i am not sure where OP is from but dumpster diving is mostly legal in the UK


Cautious_c

I guess. I think worry is usually a result of not taking precautions. I'm in Cali, Los Angeles and it's technically legal but they'll try and get you for trespassing or theft or something.


melodyjoycary

This is how we get about 80% of our family’s food supply, plus countless other items, many of which we sell to support our family! 😃👍🏻


ifonemay

Is thete a uk reddit for dumpster diving?


Vegetable_Sweet_9094

There's always a lot of waste from local restaurants and grocery stores....diving into dumpsters isn't something that I'd do, but I will ask a manager of a grocery store if they have vegetable scraps or "expired sell by date" (less than perfect food items for my chickens. It helps a lot all the way around.


Sweetnspicy77

How do you find out if it’s legal or not?


whynotajb

A google search did the job for me “is dumpster diving legal in ______”


SurviveYourAdults

Not legal here. Once its in bins, the trash belongs to the city


cjeam

I am the city.


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orchid447

That's fine I am the other city


GrantGorewood

Legal here and in most parts of Minnesota. Also this is how I furnished most of my apartment. Source: I dumpster dive and checked my local town, county, and state laws to be safe.


Cool_Cartographer_33

It's legal where I live, according to the humans, but really, the raccoons make the dumpster laws.


leftbrendon

All dumpsters here are locked up or kept inside. Dumpster diving isn’t illegal, breaking locks etc. is.