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, ...

Most states lack specific laws against dumpster diving, though trespassing laws essentially restrict that to public property.

No longer a weird hobby for your eccentric uncle, dumpster diving is suddenly cool. This practice is simply looking through discarded items, typically in a retail dumpster, to find some to use again.

If you're considering scavenging for unused, discarded goods, make sure you know what aspects of dumpster diving are legal or illegal in Louisiana.

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