Pat wrote:

Letting people steal the pine had two benefits for us. It
significantly cut down on the waste we sent to the dump and it also
kept people from entering the site looking for it (and climbing
through dumpsters).

Good idea to put the possibly reusable stuff to the side. If someone gets
hurt prowling through your dumpster, you're on the hook for maintaining an
"attractive nusiance" (like an unfenced swimming pool).

Also makes it easier for me to score goodies.