Dumpster diving can be a thrifty way to save money or keep items from entering the landfill — but is it legal? In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that police can legally search discarded garbage without ...

HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs woman found guilty of throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster has lost her latest attempt to appeal her conviction. Alexis Avila received a 16-year sentence after she ...

Dumpster diving is generally legal in Florida if the dumpster is in a public space. Trespassing, property damage, and theft charges can apply if the dumpster is on private property. Local cities and ...

If you've seen videos on social media of dumpster divers coming up with hauls of unopened products businesses have thrown away and thought maybe you should try your luck, make sure you know the legal ...

Pensacola police are investigating a death Wednesday afternoon after a body was found near a Dumpster in the downtown area. Department spokesperson Mike Wood said a "transient" was found Dec. 31 near ...

Dec. 29 (UPI) --Firefighters in New York conducted a unique rescue when a squirrel was found trapped in a dumpster, with its head stuck through a drain hole. The Binghamton Fire Department said on ...

If you've seen videos on social media of dumpster divers coming up with hauls of unopened products businesses have thrown away, and thought maybe you should try your luck, make sure you know the legal ...

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Nicole Charky-Chami is a senior editor based in Los Angeles, writing and producing breaking news. She teaches journalism courses for UCLA Extension and previously taught at Loyola Marymount University ...

On social media, the scene plays out again and again: people plunging into dumpsters and finding discarded treasures like luxury purses, video games and brand-new makeup kits. In recent years, the ...

One man's trash is another man's treasure, and on TikTok and Instagram, that treasure hunt has gone viral. From flashy electronics to skincare to candles, videos of people dumpster diving have racked ...

Some are fond of coin collecting or studying genealogy, while others enjoy rifling through trash bins seeking a prized find, a practice known colloquially as “dumpster diving.” As the saying goes, ...