my point exactly. why even care? If my neighbor wants to take a bedframe from my trash pile, so be it. The trash collectors here purposely sit aside scrap metal and come back later to pick it up in their own trucks. If someone wants to go dig in a dumpster, and there is not a sign, then that is their legal defense to the cops (if they would even need it). I am pretty damn sure that the Pittsburgh City Police have much better things to do than interrogate someone digging in a dumpster. They would do the same thing that I have been told about skateboarding on "private property" for the past 24 years- "you can't do that here, so get out". The reasons, when asked in a civil and polite manner, are always the same- potential property damage and liability issues if I got hurt and wanted to sue (dumbest thing I ever heard. why would I sue if I put myself at risk?). Mind you, this has happened thousands of times in places where a sign was posted "no skateboarding" or "no trespassing" in various cities, towns and states.
point being (and everyone diving should consider this is you are found by the police)- being civil, polite and respectful goes a long way with police officers, especially if you are not committing a felony or violent crime. even if they say you are wrong and there isn't a sign, just apologize be respectful and you will most likely get off without any trouble. I have got out of many traffic tickets using the same method (not to mention the "trespassing" while skateboarding situations).
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