There are warning signs on the trash and recycling bins we get in LA stating, "Private property. Scavenging and removing items from this container is forbidden by law. Violators may be prosecuted." And if you're thinking this discourages the legion of dumpster divers that harvest their livelihoods from them, you are mistaken.
A recent news story made me think about how diving is outlawed: Police found a body in a dumpster in North Hollywood. I'm guessing that the police didn't actually FIND the body because they weren't opening up dumpsters to look for contraband or illegal immigrants or dead bodies while on routine patrol. I imagine the garbage man didn't find the body either. I figure the garbage man sits in the cab of his garbage truck and maneuvers it into position and snags it with his forks or claw. He didn't find the body. The dumpster diver - opening dumpster lids, looking for cans or bottles or whatever they deem "loot" - found the body.
So why is dumpster diving prohibited by law? They clearly serve a purpose in law enforcement. They detect and report dead bodies dumped in dumpsters. The investigation's first step is finding a crime has been committed!
For this reason, I find it logical that dumpster divers should not be forbidden from this important community service. We can't have dumped bodies going unnoticed! No, I think instead of being sanctioned, I think they should be deputized.
Tonight - Dovre Club (get your Irish on!!!)
**CASH ONLY**
bye-ee!
whrr ... clik!
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