Wow! This is EXACTLY the kind of problem solving I am excited to see. Down The rabbit hole!! People are so bitter at having to participate in a society regiment that wears them down that they would rather throw food away rather than see someone eat it 'for free'. :( I know many places lock their dumpsters, I like in San Diego and even our apartment dumpsters have locks (though I 'forget' to relock them often hehe). What kind of legal trouble do you get in if you get caught? Can you get tickets or worse (theft charges) ? I bet it varies by city, but what have you run across. I know many people are so rabid and bitter that they really want to punish people.