"Stephen Howard" wrote in message
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As in taking it is theft?

As in have you ever known anyone in charge of a skip to say 'No' when
you ask if you can remove something from it?
The usual response is "Blimey guv, sure - take the bleedin' lot".

I have known several places say no.
My local staples said no when I wanted some bits of desk.

I expect that less people will say no now that it costs money to dump stuff.