[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Frankly I'm sometimes tempted myself with some of the stuff people put out! Often it is put out with the intention of having it taken by someone.

I’ve never been dumpster diving but guilty of taking advantage of a curb alert or two

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Frankly I'm sometimes tempted myself with some of the stuff people put out! Often it is put out with the intention of having it taken by someone.

Yep me too. My neighbor was walking his dog and found 3 nice putters someone was throwing away.
Also they used to post on CraigsList where people were putting useable stuff to the curb.

[Luggage]

First I'd like to say that toilets and bathroom sinks are one of the best things selling. There's a junkyard on Main Street going towards Leesburg that is famous for those items and windows. Secondly it is great if someone can take your you're trash and make a few dollars selling it. Third we are a society of excess. People throw out perfectly good TVs VCRs and computers because they are two years old. And yes you should shred everything because it's too darn easy cuz it is too darn easy 2 take a few pieces of paper and steal your identity these days

[DiandJay]

This is so helpful!!!! I hate putting aluminium in the garbage! Thanks for sharing

Originally Posted by Dana1963

Must remind you we are living in a bubble and we are not a gated community. Since we no longer recycle aluminum still has value to some. I still place recyclable cans in a separate bag always disappears B4 garbage pickup.

[D&BSmith]

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

just watched a fairly young couple in a pickup truck pull up to our trash pile at the end of our driveway and pick through it.

clearly not residents.

I hadn't realized locals were doing this? Is this typical? Not that I really give a damn (not like they strewn the stuff about) but its not something I ever saw in the previous places I've lived

I set my alarm and put my trash out the day of, not comfortable with people going through my trash. Identity theft is real.

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

in an upper middle-class, but gated community. before then in a middle class ungated. before that upper middle ungated. we're going back 20 years now

never have seen this.

gates may have something to do with .

but i've never been in an area as big as this and as wealthy as this either

How shallow

[mydavid]

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

just watched a fairly young couple in a pickup truck pull up to our trash pile at the end of our driveway and pick through it.

clearly not residents.

I hadn't realized locals were doing this? Is this typical? Not that I really give a damn (not like they strewn the stuff about) but its not something I ever saw in the previous places I've lived

When I was a kid they use to come down the ally's in their horse drawn carts picking junk up, they were called Shines back in the day.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

just watched a fairly young couple in a pickup truck pull up to our trash pile at the end of our driveway and pick through it.

clearly not residents.

I hadn't realized locals were doing this? Is this typical? Not that I really give a damn (not like they strewn the stuff about) but its not something I ever saw in the previous places I've lived

Its called dumpster diving and is very common. Some people find great things that others throw away and make big money on it. They also specificly look for small pieces of furniture to refinish and sell. Also, you have the cheapskates who salvage everything. Its no big deal and done all the time

[LateBoomer]

its a little creepy however. i mean it's still my stuff on my driveway. I guess I will now have to shred all documents first.

[banjobob]

Trash pickers are out all the time I have stuff I discarded for the tr ash to be gone within hours. Depends on what you are putting out as trash.

[Jimf2018]

Originally Posted by LateBoomer

just watched a fairly young couple in a pickup truck pull up to our trash pile at the end of our driveway and pick through it.

clearly not residents.

I hadn't realized locals were doing this? Is this typical? Not that I really give a damn (not like they strewn the stuff about) but its not something I ever saw in the previous places I've lived

Make sure you are shredding anything important or anything that gives personal information. This is a good way for identity thieves to get information.

[Bay Kid]

I never noticed if anyone has opened a tied trash bag?

[Barryb46]

Originally Posted by lateboomer

just watched a fairly young couple in a pickup truck pull up to our trash pile at the end of our driveway and pick through it.

Clearly not residents.

I hadn't realized locals were doing this? Is this typical? Not that i really give a damn (not like they strewn the stuff about) but its not something i ever saw in the previous places i've lived

one man's trash is another man's treasure!

[JwizChick]

Several years ago when I lived in Duval, I put my garbage out one evening and went for a walk. When I returned, my entire bag of garbage was gone. I later discovered a Golf Cart driving around, picking up people’s trash. The back of the Golf Cart was loaded with full bags of trash. I even got a picture! I guess he/she was looking for aluminum cans. After that, I never put my garbage out at night. Though legal to take people’s garbage, I did not like the idea of someone going through my trash. Lamps and large items, fine… but not bags of trash!

[aallbrand]

It is called reality . People do what they have to do to survive. Many of us are disconnected from reality. Good to be humbled even in T.V.
One persons trash is another persons treasure .