Isn't it legal to take others' trash?

[Philippine Mango]

They're having a pickup this monday for computer waste apparently and I was told that it was 'illegal' to take those computers because it's considered WM's property? wtf...? Is this true?

 

[DainBramaged]

It all depends on if you get caught.

 

[GRIFFIN1]

What does Wal-mart want with a bunch of junk computer parts?

 

[txrandom]

If you are really worried about WM doing something, just ask the original owner of the computer waste if you can take it.

 

[txrandom]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
What does Wal-mart want with a bunch of junk computer parts?

Waste Management.

 

[KLin]

If they paid for the pickup, then it could probably be considered stealing. They can sell the computer waste to reclamation companies for a profit.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
What does Wal-mart want with a bunch of junk computer parts?

WM = Waste Management

 

[Wheezer]

call your local police department and ask what the laws are, as I understand it once an item has been discarded as trash it is open game.

WM can make no claims on property that is not theirs. Until it is in the back of one of their trucks they can't do anything.

 

[waggy]

hahah what they going to do arrest you?

 

[BigJ]

If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: BigJ
If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

lol, the OP's question has nothing to do with Wal-Mart.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: BigJ
If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

See above...Waste Management, not WalMart.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: BigJ
If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

See above...Waste Management, not WalMart.

Well dress me up and call me Susan.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: BigJ
If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

See above...Waste Management, not WalMart.

Well dress me up and call me Susan.

Hello, Susan!

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: BigJ
If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

See above...Waste Management, not WalMart.

Well dress me up and call me Susan.

Hello, Susan!

Remember, girls just wanna have fun.

 

[BoomerD]

Keep in mind that Waste Management has been linked to "da boys" for a long time...

"You messa wit our garbage, we breaka you legs"

 

[mjrpes3]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: BigJ
If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

See above...Waste Management, not WalMart.

Well dress me up and call me Susan.

Done!

http://blog.micah-and-susan.com/archive/images/dress-code.jpg

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: mjrpes3

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: BigJ
If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

See above...Waste Management, not WalMart.

Well dress me up and call me Susan.

Done!

http://blog.micah-and-susan.com/archive/images/dress-code.jpg

AAAAAAAAHHHHHH! MY EYES!!!

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: mjrpes3

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: BigJ
If you are going onto Walmart property to take the items, yes it is stealing. Once it leaves private property, it's fair game.

See above...Waste Management, not WalMart.

Well dress me up and call me Susan.

Done!

http://blog.micah-and-susan.com/archive/images/dress-code.jpg

HAHAHA... ATOT has a picture for everything

 

[IGBT]

..if they recycle it they expect to recover the gold/silver. So if they go thru the trouble to collect it the recycler wants it ALL.

 

[NogginBoink]

My reading of this issue in the past is that once it's on the curb, it's fair game.

The exception is if a dumpster is in an enclosed area with a no trespassing sign.

IANAL and don't for a second treat this as legal advice.

 

[Scarpozzi]

It's a stupid law, but can be enforced if anyone would bother filing it. If WM is paid by the city, they probably won't care. But what if they throw it away and decide they want to keep it. They, legally, can go back and get it because it is theirs.

Similar issue. A truck driving down the road loses a rug that was in the back of it. It is a $3000 rug and the truck is long gone. If you take the rug and you weren't the one that lost it, you are stealing from the D.O.T.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Keep in mind that Waste Management has been linked to "da boys" for a long time...

"You messa wit our garbage, we breaka you legs"

Jar Jar Binks?

 

[jammur21]

In the FW dumpster diving thread, the final word was if it it is in the dumpster, its fair game. If it is next to the dumpster, then you are stealing items from their property. If the dumpster is gated or locked in someway, then it is off limits.

 

[Compton]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Keep in mind that Waste Management has been linked to "da boys" for a long time...

"You messa wit our garbage, we breaka you legs"

Jar Jar Binks?

lmfao!!!