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Originally Posted by turretslug
It was also certainly the case some 40 years ago growing up as a kid in (West) Germany- there was a period of grace, effectively mid-morning, when stuff was put out onto the pavement, ceased to be the property of the original owner and was open to anyone before the collection lorry came round. A refreshingly pragmatic approach to re-use, re-cycle. Again, I suspect that things have tightened up since.
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And, indeed, here in the UK.
All sorts of stuff was put out for the 'bin men', and no-one cared at all if someone who could use it took it away in the meantime.
I think the safety / litigation excuse is spurious. Many vehicles, for example, are sold for 'spares and repair', often having failed an MOT test; it's accepted by all involved that they are not safe to use as they stand, which doesn't prevent the sale.