Trashing: The Do's and Dont's

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· 30 Jul 2023

Exactly what is trashing? Trashing is a term which describes the practice of individuals rummaging through a company's dumpster in hopes of finding printouts of computer dialups, logins and passwords. This is a great and probably the best way to access computers with useful data. Everybody Im sure already knew this.. But the first part was for beginners so they know whats up. There are certain guidelines to follow when going out on a trashing run.

Select a target company or location. This is extremely easy as most companies addresses are in the phone book.
Scope out the company or location. Drive to the location during the day and check out what type of physical security they have. Remember, all you want is the trash, but you must check for two things first. 1. Is the dumpster inside a fenced area? 2. where is the dumpster in relation to the Builiding's doors and windows? The reason for these 2 things is important because they determine whether or not you can get to the dumpster safely. If the dumpster is inside a fenced area, then my advice is to forget it and move on to one without a fence. Reason:It is a Class B Misdemeanor in most states to Tresspass on Property. A Fenced-in area spells out DO NOT ENTER There doesn't have to be a NO TRESSPASSING sign posted. If you climb over a locked fence, your tresspassing. OK, if the dumpster is behind the building or otherwise not fenced-in, then you must check for NO TRESSPASSING signs. Remember your on Private Property, So the Police could still get you for Tresspassing if there are signs posted. Also, know the LAW! If a cop threatens to arrest you for trashing and no signs are posted, quote him the law.. He cant arrest you for taking trash, Once a company throws something away, it is no longer theirs. So your not stealing nothing. If the dumpster is close to a window or door, you will need to exercise caution. Reason:Your main priority is to remain unseen or invisible. The reason for this is being seen by anyone can alert the company that your going through their trash and that is not good. As long as nobody sees you, you should have no problems.
Know your police patrol times. The more you know about when your police patrol will save you any nervous explanations of your activities.
Don't be paranoid. being paranoid about trashing will only hinder your performance. Being paranoid can cause you to get careless and also to try and get the procedure done quickly. This may involve opening a dumpster slide-door too quickly that it makes noise. This is something that you do not want to make too much of. Its important to be cautious but paranoia will only make your trashing experiences hectic rather than fun..
Mission Accomplished Leave Site. Once you have your prize, why wait around for something to happen as things usually do. Leave the site as soon as you have your trash inside the vehicle. Well thats it for now, be sure and let me know of your trashing experiences..first timers and seasoned. If I get enough responses we might have a section on Trashing Adventures where one individual describes an interesting trash run. I know Ive had some.. So long and happy trashing!

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