Before hoisting yourself into a dumpster to see what sort of things you can nab, you need to know whether or not it's legal to do so in the state of New York.
For the most part (there are some exceptions) it's okay to help abandoned baby wildlife that you find in your yard, but keeping them is a big no-no in New York.
It's just about summer here in Central New York. That means mowing the lawn. Did you realize you need to make sure you know where your grass clippings end up?