Is trash on the street public property?

Beside this, is Trash considered public property?

It is generally considered legal for people to rummage through trash that has been left in a public area such as a curb for pickup. Once the garbage is placed in such a place, the person has basically forfeited their ownership rights to the items, as the property is now in the public domain.

Subsequently, question is, how do I stop someone from getting into my trash? 5 Tips To Keep People From Digging In Your Trash

1. Cat poop on top. This is actually kind of fun.
2. Rip open you're own bags. Once you put them in the trash, tear them open.
3. Don't bring your garbage can out until garbage day. People are less likely to go into your yard or the back door of your house and dig through garbage.
4. Call the cops on them.
5. Fish guts.

Keeping this in view, is it illegal to look in someone's trash?

it is illegal if you going through some one trash. but it is legal if you take permission from owner of dumpster. While going through someone's trash is usually not illegal, if you trespass in order to get to their trash, that will be found to be illegal.

Can I use my neighbors trash can?

By filling someone else's can, you're making them pay for disposal of your trash. The cans themselves are public property, but the right to have the trash in the can disposed of is private property.