Vacated House - Was this legal?

**KzScrapper** · 09-22-2011, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

Take it from someone who does this, cleans out foreclosures all the time, and owns a re investment company. Inside, or next to a dumpster, is free for the taking

Word of caution...laws differ from state to state and city to city best to know what applies where YOU are. However, common sense, integrity and upstanding character is universal.

**Junkernaut** · 09-22-2011, 06:38 AM

If its normally by where the trash is then what is the difference. The EPA if they saw that would fine the bank or owner 100X more than the junk is worth to you. The City if they saw this would fine the owner 100X more than what the junk is worth to you.

Do not ever let this scrap metal rot outside onto laws or anything. When rain water and weather do the deed to the equipment that BS gets in the drinking water. If its abandoned and no owner can be determined then take it you are doing everyone a favor..

My advice being followed is only contingent upon your story adding up to what you say is going down. If you have to break and enter obviously you are a thief. If its in a designated trash area...I mean come on who is laying claim to that? Salvation army aint gonna use a vacuum to solve world hunger broskies.

**GeorgeB** · 09-22-2011, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by KZBell

Word of caution...laws differ from state to state and city to city best to know what applies where YOU are. However, common sense, integrity and upstanding character is universal.

True, and you are correct, but seriously, if it is in the trash, or a dumpster, then it is free game.

People only cuss and complain because they THINK you are throwing trash into it. When I used to do it, I tell them that I scrap metal and other useful things that can still be used, and in fact I am taking out of the dumpster. A lot of people are always good with that, but you are correct. Just because VA is like this, doesnt mean say NC or anywhere else is.