The Truth About ‘Dumpster Diving’ In Montana. Is It Legal?

The cost of living in Montana has become a major issue for many residents in the state. Finding available and affordable housing is nearly impossible in some places. As a result, simply getting by is a struggle for many that live in Big Sky Country.

DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES IN MONTANA

A lot of people in the state are living paycheck to paycheck, and barely make enough money to cover rent. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 14% of people living in Bozeman are living in poverty. In other cities across Montana, it's the same story. Unfortunately, nothing is being done to fix the problem. Instead of building affordable housing, many cities are building luxury developments to attract wealthy out-of-staters.

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Some Montana residents have turned to dumpster diving is search of discarded treasures. Honestly, people throw away some really nice stuff, and if someone can use it, why let it go to a landfill? We decided to look into it and find out if Montana has any laws that prohibit dumpster diving.

IS IT LEGAL TO GO 'DUMPSTER DIVING' IN MONTANA?

We we able to find a ton of information about dumpster diving in Montana on the Bizarre Hobby website, and it turns out that digging through a dumpster is legal in Montana for the most part. The state of Montana doesn't have any specific laws the prevent dumpster diving, but a few cities and towns do have certain regulations.

Personally, I've never been dumpster diving, but if I ever feed the need, I won't hesitate to jump in and give it a go. If you want to go dumpster diving, make sure to check local ordinances and don't trespass on private property.