Varies by state. State of Washington has laws protecting garbage. There is an expectation of privacy even once the trash is picked up, and can’t be searched wit

Varies by state. State of Washington has laws protecting garbage. There is an expectation of privacy even once the trash is picked up, and can’t be searched without a warrant. Interestingly there are city laws regarding what you can throw away in your trash with regards to recycling/compost and my wife is eagerly waiting for these laws to be challenged in higher courts.