Once and for all Dumpster Diving

[Copper Head]

I feel the hard hat is so very important - I actually found 2 of mine . Dressing the part is the best way to blend in with the laborious situation.

in Oregon... but i am not a lawer...
if on private property you need permision from the land owner/ business owner untill the dumpster is on the truck the waste company does not assume any liability. if it is in the public domain it is considered transfered to the waste company when it is put into the dumpster, but they still dont assume the liability untill it is returned to thier posesion ie on the truck. my experience has been if you show up with a step ladder hard hat and yellow/ orange. park with the bed of my truck backed up to the dumpster. the local cops will stop to see what you are doing and will wait till you are done, to ensure that you dont make a mess. and with the ladder they feel comfortable that i can safely exit the dumpster. with the hard hat and other safety gear they can see that i am taking appropiate risk managment measures. i will always take the tme to clean up the general area that the dumpster is in. which i've had several managers come out to yell at me and then thank me when they saw what i was doing.