8 Feb
2006
8 Feb
'06
11:26 p.m.
On 2/9/2006 at 8:11 AM Arno Kletzander wrote:
Note on dumpsters on private property:
Over here in Europe you often only have to ring the bell and ask and
you get invited to help yourself to whatever you want from there -
that's how it usually works for me.
Many of the larger firms (read: the ones with really good stuff to throw
out) employ a hydraulic compactor to reduce the volume of trash. I cannot
imagine for one second any facilities person allowing you near such a
device. Most of the really good equipment that I've seen people get was
done by arrangement with the facilities staff to have the aforementioned
goodie mysteriously disappear off the loading dock before hitting the
dumpster. A little cash can sometimes result in great favors.
Cheers,
Chuck