Originally Posted by
MikeyMK
Theft. Even litter picking is technically theft, but you're not likely to get nicked for that. But yes, taking something you deem abandoned will land you in court if caught.
I'd definitely need an official source on that to believe it.
I could see that being true on private property but not on public property. A law like that would suggest that those "adopt the highway" crews are constantly breaking the law and trash has to be left where it is forever...