I have two different scenarios I have gotten the opportunity to see firsthand:
- Stealing information- Years ago my husband’s boss was indicted for corporate crimes. The investigating team was trying to find links to anyone else that was involved so they were taking peoples trash to try to find incriminating documents, our trash was among those.
- I work with multifamily housing units. One of the families we house go through dumpsters to find items they can break down and sell. For example- a mattress, they will dismantle it and sell the metal springs, they sell cans, all electronics get separated and components sold separately. The whole family does this and this is what they live off of.
It’s very interesting to see everyone’s perspective on this and its nice to see everyone posting so many positive thoughts about why people look through trash.
Good post, thank you!
Ok Great answer Mayra, actually that is the answer I was looking for you are correct!! Thank you Mayra, for your comment.