We’ve all heard the saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, But does this mean it’s okay for someone to go rummaging through skips? English Law states: “A person commits theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it”. Meaning if you don't check with the owners before skip diving, you could land yourself in a pickle. But why would they be bothered you ask? You’d assume that if someone has put things into a skip, it’s because they no longer want those items, whether it be bricks, furniture,…
