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 ...

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, ...

There is no statewide law in Ohio that explicitly bans the act of dumpster diving. While generally legal, dumpster diving can lead to citations for criminal trespass or littering. No U.S. state has an ...

Are you allowed to dig through your neighbor's garbage? Can you check out that Public dumpster? Here's what to know.