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Offline Evil_Conservative

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Re: Dumpster Diving
« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2011, 04:53:01 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on September 28, 2011, 12:29:19 PM
I've gone "Dumpster diving" but not for food. I've gotten some nice chairs, a bookcase and my stereo (A marantx 2225) from the trash among other things. The difference with that is I can spray them with Lysol.

If I don't have to buy something I'm not going too in most cases.

But getting food from the trash is slightly disgusting but more so bad idea.

When we throw out our gently used furniture, we put it next to the dumpster so a neighbor can take it if they would like.  It makes it easier than throwing the item in there so someone has to crawl in to pull it out.
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Re: Dumpster Diving
« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2011, 05:25:25 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on September 28, 2011, 12:29:19 PM
I've gone "Dumpster diving" but not for food. I've gotten some nice chairs, a bookcase and my stereo (A marantx 2225) from the trash among other things. The difference with that is I can spray them with Lysol.

If I don't have to buy something I'm not going too in most cases.

But getting food from the trash is slightly disgusting but more so bad idea.

Removing anything, I mean anything, from a dumpster here will get you a hefty fine.

Once it goes in the dumpster it's not up for grabs any longer.
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Re: Dumpster Diving
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2011, 08:55:59 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on September 28, 2011, 05:25:25 PM
Removing anything, I mean anything, from a dumpster here will get you a hefty fine.

Once it goes in the dumpster it's not up for grabs any longer.

It's sure not like that up here, or in any of Canada if I recall. Once it's in the trash it's more or less a free for all, unless you get banned from the property by it's owners however, it would be uncommon for that to happen from just go through their trash.
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Re: Dumpster Diving
« Reply #28 on: September 28, 2011, 09:19:41 PM »
I was sooo tempted tonight.

Took out the little dab of trash that I had.  When I opened the container that four houses share, it was full of branches loaded with good apples.  They would have made good muffins, applesauce, pie...  But I couldn't do it.  Going to have to look around and see who doesn't want their apples.  What a waste.


Closer to topic:  I've read about freegans.  They take over abandoned houses.  Steal utilities when they can.  Owners have to go through the same process as landlords to evict.  They mooch everything.  The article I read featured Buffalo, NY and Baltimore, MD.  Sickening. 
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Re: Dumpster Diving
« Reply #29 on: September 29, 2011, 06:53:25 AM »
Quote from: longview on September 28, 2011, 09:19:41 PM
I was sooo tempted tonight.

Took out the little dab of trash that I had.  When I opened the container that four houses share, it was full of branches loaded with good apples.  They would have made good muffins, applesauce, pie...  But I couldn't do it.  Going to have to look around and see who doesn't want their apples.  What a waste.


Closer to topic:  I've read about freegans.  They take over abandoned houses.  Steal utilities when they can.  Owners have to go through the same process as landlords to evict.  They mooch everything.  The article I read featured Buffalo, NY and Baltimore, MD.  Sickening. 

I would have been tempted as well.  Shame on whoever did that.  What waste! 
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