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Originally Posted by Chris P
Hi DAVEDAVE,
The page you link to above suggests that "skipping" or dumpster-diving may be legal if the skip is on the public road. I'm not sure exactly what the law is in Ireland about these matters, but skip-hunters should be aware that in England it "may qualify as theft within the Theft Act 1968 or as common-law theft in Scotland, though there is very little enforcement in practice." It is illegal in Sweden, where "the contents of a dumpster is the property of the owner of the dumpster so taking items from a dumpster is technically theft." In some countries (e.g. Italy), dumpster-diving is not illegal.
Source: Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumpster_diving
Regards
Chris P
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Hi Chris,
Thanks for sharing this discussion on the legality of skipping/dumpster diving in Ireland from the JumbleTown forum. As a blog dedicated to reducing waste through salvaging, we're always interested to learn more about laws governing this practice in different areas.
At Scrapsafari.com, our aim is to promote responsible scrapsafaring safely and legally. As Chris pointed out, the rules can vary significantly between locations. According to our research on scraping in Ireland detailed at
https://www.scrapsafari.com
, the law appears unclear but trespassing is generally frowned upon.
We advise seeking permission from business owners whenever possible to avoid potential issues. It's also wise for scrapsafaris to stick to publicly accessible areas like the curb rather than venturing into fenced locations. With a courteous manner and safety top of mind, useful items can often still be recovered without breaking any laws.
Thanks for raising awareness of this discussion. If any Irish scrapsafarists have additional insights to share on interpreting local laws, we'd welcome you adding to the conversation on our site. Happy hunting and keep up the waste-reduction work!