[Graybeard58]

.” The lawsuit argued that the ordinance essentially allowed warrantless searches, which Mr. Blevins described as an invasion of privacy

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I’m a bid I.D. fan and cops search garbage cans all the time, looking for D.N.A. or other evidence as long as it is sitting out on the street side to be collected, it’s no longer private property.

[Therapsid]

England has garbage “spies” who watch people throwing away things and the report them....

[4yearlurker]

I remember about 20 years ago or so this went in front of the Supreme Court. The court ruled that once you put your trash out by the curb,a warrant is not needed to go through your trash.

[IYAS9YAS]

as long as it is sitting out on the street side to be collected, it’s no longer private property.

My can sits on the edge of my property, not in the street. If it's on my property, it's on private property, and they're trespassing.