Don't make vacation thieves' holiday Jun 3, 2008
A neighborhood watch's look at criminal Einsteins and the cops that figure them out. The entry titled "Don't make your vacation a holiday for thieves," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Secondhand is now sought-after May 29, 2008
It used to be that people were embarrassed to be seen in a thrift or secondhand store, once considered the retail equivalent of dumpster diving. How things have changed. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Newsweek: The future of private investigators May 22, 2008
The Dumpster diving of yesterdayliterally climbing into the trash to ferret out informationcontinues. But as information is stored and exchanged in more sophisticated ways, private investigatorseven the ethical onesare under enormous pressure to keep up with ever-changing technology. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Homelessness and injustice in the Nation's Oldest City May 18, 2008
"We need more shelters, sure, but that doesn't change the fact that if you want to eat, you're going dumpster diving.". "I'll have some potatoes," I conceded. (The St. Augustine Record)
Letters for Wednesday, May 7, 2008 May 8, 2008
Would you have us all dumpster diving to furnish our homes. Perhaps I should go by one of the many homes I see with 10 cars and ask if I could take one of those cars off their hands to be more eco-friendly. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Man turns trash into art May 2, 2008
With a such a limited budget for what can be an expensive hobby, he put his rail truck together by dumpster diving, he said. It s a one-seater, so he doesn t get to carry passengers like most of the trains that visit the park twice a year, though he does make his contribution to the club by repairing track, which he says he enjoys. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Altus Times photo by Michael Bush. Havent mowed your yard yet this year? Violation notices are already being posted in yards across Altus which could mean big fines for you. Apr 15, 2008
A sanitation department representative said that local police have stopped people from "dumpster diving" in the past and have issued citations for getting into other people's trash. The violation is actually called "Scavenging.". (Altus Times, OK)
Homeless will fight charge of illegal lodging in a Modesto park Apr 6, 2008
Moradian doesn't think homeless people are behind every nuisance in a neighborhood that recently hired a private security patrol to cut down on Dumpster diving and break-ins. But he remains suspicious of transients who are in the park all hours of the day and night, saying they have turned a family recreation area into a zone that many moms and dads consider off-limits. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Turning the Page Mar 31, 2008
" Then the Modesto Police Department, the district attorney's office, the Superior Court bench, the Sheriff's Department and a host of service providers such as Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services decided to come up with a new approach -- the Habitual Transient Offender program. George was rehab material years ago, but until a police officer extended a hand, he had no way to get there. He was Dumpster diving and recycling to keep his methamphetamine habit alive in the... (Modesto Bee, CA)
Identity Theft - A Good Name Lost is Hard to Recover Mar 20, 2008
Michelle Templeman looked through the car window past her own reflection. Her purse was goneher laptop, her cell phoneeverything. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Keeping personal information safe from identity theft Mar 15, 2008
Dumpster diving, for instance, has perpetrators rummaging through garbage for personal information. Others will do what is called "skimming," stealing credit or debit card numbers by using a special storage device when processing a card. (Chetek Alert, WI)
JOIN THE CONVERSATION! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Mar 15, 2008
However, I am curious, considering that it smells like a romper room and the carpet looks like someone went Dumpster diving to find it, it doesn t look like they did much to it. This is in response to an article in Sunday s paper about the water department not having enough money to work on their water mains; maybe if they d stop buying new trucks for all their employees every year, then they d have enough money to work on mains. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
High Tech Solution Protects Against Identity Theft Feb 26, 2008
"These days identity thieves aren't just getting access to your personal information by dumpster diving or stealing wallets. They are hacking into computer databases that contain a wealth of information about you.". Two high-profile cases you may remember: This past summer, someone hacked into Monster. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
LUSD changes menus, will toss out 600 cases of beef after recall Feb 26, 2008
citizen wrote on Feb 25, 2008 6:01 PM:" Just saw them dumping this meat on channel 3 news. Time to go dumpster diving. ". Lodian wrote on Feb 25, 2008 8:50 AM:" When in doubt, check it out. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
1 Inspector Enforces Citywide Crackdown On Recycling Feb 19, 2008
Bottom line: Seattle Public Utilities says it is in the process of hiring another inspector to check commercial compliance, but that it's inspectors aren't dumpster diving as a revenue source, more a way to help educate businesses into the benefits of being green. Some question -- with only two teachers and a class of 9,000 -- if that lesson will really getting through. (KIRO TV, WA)
Punk style at home in Oakland's Purple House Feb 14, 2008
The Purple House residents buy food collectively and go Dumpster diving to save money on meals. The house doesn't have central heating, and it has a graywater system, which keeps the utilities low. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lunch With Polar Bears Feb 13, 2008
Go into town for a little Dumpster diving, and it's so crowded you gotta take a number. ""Quit griping, son," said grandpa polar bear. "Our species has finally hit the jackpot. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Council takes up pet owner penalties Feb 11, 2008
Others have included a ban on Dumpster diving and a proposal that raised penalties for drinking alcohol in city parks without a permit. Bee staff writer Adam Ashton can be reached at or 578-2366. (Modesto Bee, CA)
MIKE MOORE: A sanitized version of Dumpster diving Feb 8, 2008
At some point, though, Dumpster diving loses its coolness. You wonder less about how you could squeeze a thing into your hatchback and more about how it smells, saturated by two days of rain. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Ads made just for you Jan 26, 2008
"Think of it as a high-tech form of Dumpster diving," says Rasch, who's also concerned about data gathered by "spy" appliances in the home. "It's going to be used in unintended ways by third parties not just the government, but private investigators, marketers, lawyers building a case against you ...". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
* Salad dodgers fight slummy mummies for Aussie word honor Dwr~r Jan 21, 2008
Some other candidates for favorite new word are infomania, which means "the tendency to give immediate attention to incoming messages such as e-mails or text messages, resulting in constant distraction," and dumpster diving, which means "the salvaging of household food items from the stock which has been thrown away by a shop, supermarket, etc., into a dumpster." For example, "Marcus is an infomaniac, and his productivity dropped so low that he was fired. He couldn't find a new job and had to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Diving' For Nickels, Dimes Jan 20, 2008
It was one of his stops on a well-planned Dumpster diving route that allows him to earn enough money in recyclables for a trip to the grocery store ... The Modesto Police Department prepared the Dumpster diving ordinance in response to complaints from residents concerned that divers create a health risk and obtain information that can be used for identity theft ... The department received 105 calls about Dumpster diving from March to October last year. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Nail those dreaded Dumpster divers now Jan 13, 2008
And yes, Dumpster diving contributes to blight, involves health risks and is an intrusion people in most neighborhoods find offensive ... Seventy percent of them will return to the pokey, if the state's recidivism rate holds true, and it won't be for Dumpster diving ... The Dumpster diving ordinance might seem, for a fleeting moment, like an enhanced crime-fighting tool. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Regional Roundup Jan 12, 2008
Dumpster diving' will be a crime in Modesto. MODESTO Dumpster diving will soon be illegal in Modesto ... Supporters of the measure say it will prevent identity theft and reduce blight, but opponents say making dumpster diving a crime is excessive. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Dumpster-Divers In Modesto Could Be Fined Jan 11, 2008
-- Dumpster diving will soon be against the law in Modesto. Under a new ordinance approved this week, beginning in March police will be empowered to arrest people digging through garbage cans. (KCRA 3, CA)
Cops overstate cities banning trash diving Jan 11, 2008
A Modesto Police Department report written to advance a proposed Dumpster diving ordinance unintentionally but incorrectly said that four Central Valley cities prohibit people from digging through waste containers. Officials from Ceres, Clovis, Oakdale and Tracy said they do not have bans against Dumpster diving ... He said he and the Ceres Police Department have begun researching whether Ceres should adopt a Dumpster diving ordinance similar to the one the Modesto council approved. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Penalty is raised for Dumpster diving Jan 9, 2008
"Dumpster diving is not a jail crime," said O'Bryant, a retired Alameda County sheriff's detective ... Those choices would not be on the table if Dumpster diving remained an infraction ... He was skeptical that the new ordinance would curtail Dumpster diving, but felt it could be helpful. (Modesto Bee, CA)
City eyeing ban on Dumpster diving Jan 7, 2008
People caught digging through garbage cans could face a $500 citation and time in jail if the Modesto City Council on Tuesday passes a proposal to ban Dumpster diving ... The measure faces strong opposition from Councilman Will O'Bryant, who said it's unrealistic to expect police to respond to calls of Dumpster diving and unreasonable to issue $500 citations to the homeless. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Obama and Huckabee, winners in Iowa, seek to repeat victory Jan 5, 2008
Friday, January 04, 2008. (Created: Friday, January 4, 2008 11:29 AM MST). (Havre Daily News, MT)
Letters to the editor (1/3/08) Jan 4, 2008
Using torture to meet intelligence needs is like garbage Dumpster diving to feed yourself. You can feel nourished from decent scraps but in general, you get sick from rotten, maggot-ridden food. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fairbanks assemblyman pushes recycling Dec 18, 2007
Both have said they want to capitalize on strong community interest in a recent debate over the prevalent practice of Dumpster diving in Fairbanks. Musick said the task force also will discuss a proposed waste paper-to-energy project being developed and trumpeted by Whitaker and others. (Anchorage Daily News)
One Man's Trash, Another Man's Dinner Dec 17, 2007
Freegans Go Dumpster Diving for Unspoiled Food. Freegans people who live off what others throw away often go dumpster diving in search of unspoiled food ... The night before the dinner, Nelson led a "trash tour" on the streets of tony Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., dumpster diving at bakeries and grocery stores. (ABC News -- Business)
Dumpster divers' work can continue in Fairbanks Nov 25, 2007
"Speak to a self-identified and habitual Dumpster diver," John Hoffman, author of "Art and Science of Dumpster Diving," wrote to the News-Miner in a Nov. 2 e-mail. "Tell me these are not creative, wonderful, moral people who have their head on straight when it comes to the value of human property and human life, the two of which are closely intertwined.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Many ID thefts use old-fashioned methods Nov 25, 2007
Low-tech tactics included rerouting mail by sending change of address requests to institutions handling credit card and bank accounts, swiping items right from residents' mailboxes, and "Dumpster diving" going through trash for information used to produce counterfeit documents and to open credit accounts. Comments. (Republican-American)
Dumpster Divers Fight Waste Nov 15, 2007
To find out how much fresh food could be found in North Texas dumpsters, a CBS 11 camera crew went dumpster diving with Professor Ferrell. Here's what was found after an entire day of scrounging. (CBS 11, TX)
Goddard applauds work of Democrats Nov 14, 2007
Identity theft can start with stealing mail and what Goddard called dumpster diving a practice that he said is alive and well. He urged the audience not to give out their Social Security numbers easily, to ask why it s required, to read credit card statements carefully and to request a credit report annually from one of the three credit-reporting agencies. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Read more... Nov 14, 2007
Dumpster diving: We all get more mail than we can deal with at this time of year. Take the time to look through each envelope. (PNN Online)
--WND Exclusive-- Nov 7, 2007
Morgan kept the conversation going, smiling as she asked, "you didn't really kill her cat, did you? Palladino, according to Morgan, indicated his work was "more like dumpster diving," but the talk host says the investigator "smiled when he said it and looked at his wife, and alarm bells were going off, like 'Shut up. " Hearing this claim from the book, Palladino, again, told WND it's completely false. "My wife often looks at me like alarm bells are going off," he laughed, "but for other reasons... (WorldNetDaily)
Students get taste of the IRS Nov 6, 2007
"I call it dumpster diving," Brody said. "And it was real trash. The students had gloves on and had to dig through it to find the evidence.". (The Daily Lobo, NM)
The Griffin Clan Spoofs the First Star Wars Movie - Family Guy Presents: ``Blue Harvest'' Nov 5, 2007
Feel the Farce in the most irreverent and hilarious way possible, with Han Solo (Peter) Dumpster diving for furniture, Darth Vader (Stewie) soiling his diapers, Luke (Chris) battling against "Thai" fighters, and C-3PO (Quagmire) flirting with a 1980s dot-matrix printer. Featuring hysterical cameos from Rush Limbaugh, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Helen Reddy, Family Guy Presents: "Blue Harvest" is "a dead-on homage that hilariously picks apart Star Wars, along with much of real life"... (Canada Newswire)
Group helps residents put the brakes on identity theft Oct 26, 2007
There are a number of ways that identity theft happens, such as dumpster diving, skimming, phishing , Web site fraud, change of address and old-fashioned theft. Skimming is when a credit card is processed, there are devices that will capture the information and then it will be used at a later time to make purchases, said Gephart. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
New ID Theft Study Points to Strangers Oct 24, 2007
Among those who did not use technology, tactics like dumpster diving and change of address forms were used 20 percent of the time. ID thieves snatched information from service, retail, financial industries or other corporations in 50 percent of the cases in which the point of compromise could be determined. (RealtyTimes)
Study: Most ID Thieves Don't Use Internet Oct 23, 2007
Other prevalent non-technological methods were mail theft and dumpster diving. MMVII The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Study reveals new findings about ID theft Oct 23, 2007
Other prevalent non-technological methods were mail theft and dumpster diving. On the Net. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Study: ID thieves typically young loners Oct 23, 2007
Other prevalent non-technological methods were mail theft and dumpster diving. Of the 933 offenders, 609 said they initiated their crime by stealing fragments of personal identifying information, as opposed to stealing entire documents, such as bank cards or driver's licenses. (AZCentral -- Business)
Mesa police dismantle hideaway for homeless Oct 20, 2007
"It's hard to tell how much is from dumpster diving or how much of it is stolen," Fitzgerald said. Pam Chiesa, 63, a retired ATrvisor who has lived near the orchard for 10 years, said she has never had a problem with the people who live there, though police said they have received complaints. (AZCentral -- News)
Soldiers at Taji find relief hitting the wall Oct 11, 2007
The wood they found around camp, sometimes dumpster diving for discarded wood, but the foot and hand holds they ordered online. These modular fittings are made to replicate holds they would find on a rock in nature with one minor exception, said Utz. (KWTX.com, TX)
Securing very important data: Your own Oct 9, 2007
The incidence of data theft from wallets to data breaches, computer viruses or Dumpster diving is soaring. This year alone, the security of nearly 77 million Americans' records has been breached, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center in San Diego, nearly a fourfold increase over 2006. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
* Trying to keep the personal privateon the Web Oct 8, 2007
The incidence of data theft -- from wallets to data breaches, computer viruses or Dumpster diving -- is soaring. This year alone, the security of nearly 77 million Americans' records has been breached, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center in San Diego, nearly a fourfold increase over last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Freegans 'dive' to save money Oct 4, 2007
Chris Byrnes (junior-film) and Andy Mazur (sophomore-division of undergraduate studies) are freegans: Students who free themselves of being wasteful and spending money and instead support themselves by "urban foraging," better known as "Dumpster diving." ... "We are a wasteful society, but I think there are more effective ways to reduce waste and make their point, rather than Dumpster diving," non-freegan Lori Shero (senior-actuarial science) said ... Byrnes said he has not purchased food since... (Daily Collegian, PA)
No Trader Joe's anytime soon Oct 1, 2007
Apparently, this involves Dumpster diving. The theory behind this practice is that restaurants and stores routinely throw out perfectly good merchandise -- for instance, day-old bagels or doughnuts. (Albany Times Union)
Dumpsters On Alert: Freegans Take NYC Sep 29, 2007
One of their more controversial practices is dumpster diving for food. "It smells good," Weissman said. (CBS 2, NY)
The rich, and Rather, are different Sep 26, 2007
ABC appears to be wagering on a resurgence of 1980s-style escapism garnished with TMZ.com dumpster diving, using drama to offer an illicit glimpse behind the velvet-roped exteriors and bring back the Reagan-era heyday of "Dallas" and "Dynasty." (CBS has placed a more modest bet with the family soap "Cane," though don't be surprised if the family reunites with cousin Olivier, a forensic criminologist, at the first sign of ratings trouble. . (Variety)
Is there pleasure for us in O.J.'s fix? Sep 23, 2007
Puff that first cigarette, sip that first beer, makes eyes at that first girl, and you'll wake up a wizened, wrinkled old man, Dumpster diving for your breakfast in an alley. There are those among us who see a certain ironic justice in O.J.'s present fix, that his alleged Las Vegas escapade is ample opportunity for Fate to settle the score, for Lady Justice herself to balance the scales after he inexplicably skated on murder charges years ago. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Finding new ways to pass time in South Campus Sep 22, 2007
The Daily Free Press. Issue date: 9/21/07 Section. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Arm yourself with identity theft information Sep 18, 2007
Taking old or unneeded credit and debit cards out of your trash in a process that is called dumpster diving ... Dumpster diving and finding important documents. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Foragers find there is free lunch Sep 16, 2007
D'Agostino's, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods - freegans' most popular dumpster diving sites - donate edible food to agencies that prepare it for the poor, according to their spokesmen. But freegans and food specialists say a large amount of edible food still gets thrown away. (Boston Globe)
Accusation of ID theft by file-sharing Sep 8, 2007
Kopiloff also obtained some sensitive information the old-fashioned way, from associates who would steal mail or go "Dumpster diving" for discarded financial records, the indictment said, adding that he would open credit accounts and then go shopping online, having items shipped to a UPS store, hotels or post office boxes. He was arrested after one of his alleged victims, a Texas resident, told his company's security officer - a former Secret Service agent - about how his bank account had been... (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
City Forms Bed Bug Task Force Sep 7, 2007
Experts blame the recent increase in infested homes on dumpster diving ... "No dumpster diving," said Tassell. (WKRC.com, OH)
Identity Theft Indictment Highlights File-Sharing Risks Sep 7, 2007
Kopiloff also obtained some sensitive information the old-fashioned way, from associates who would steal mail or go "Dumpster diving" for discarded financial records, the indictment said, adding that he would open credit accounts and then go shopping online, having items such as an iPod, earphones and a hard drive shipped to a UPS store, hotels or post office boxes in Western Washington. Copyright 2007 by. (KIRO TV, WA)
She turns tabloid 'trash' into a book Sep 5, 2007
The main character Simone Glass ends up Dumpster diving with a colleague on her first day on the job at a sleazy Los Angeles tabloid. She also sneaks onto a movie set and pretends to be an extra, all things Ms. Gaylin said she did as a young tabloid reporter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
TV REVIEW: Small-screen guilty pleasures Sep 1, 2007
Yet, amid the dumpster diving and guitar shredding, Michaels himself manages to share his concerns and emotions with contestants and viewers. The Poison front man makes it clear that love isn't about fine chocolates or perfectly primped hair; it's about honesty - and knowing the lyrics to "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," because that never hurts. (U-Wire.com)
Officials promote protection of ID Aug 28, 2007
People who have been victims of identity theft can be hurt by old tactics physical theft of property, or the discovery of personal information done by "Dumpster diving" or by the computer, as the Internet has become an essential tool for many thieves, Schultz said. In today's computer-connected world, Schultz admitted, total protection from ID theft is "almost impossible.". (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
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Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods to steal your personal information including dumpster diving, skimming, phishing, changing your address and old fashioned stealing. According to Alcede, dumpster diving is a common occurrence in today's society. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
25 ways to survive on $25 Aug 24, 2007
Avoid dumpster diving with the following five tips on frugal feeding. -Go grocery shopping. (UCD Advocate, CO)
