Never done the dumpster thing, I would also fear broken glass or whatnot...if it came down to that I would rather pay the $12.99 for a case of empties from LHBS than free disease from the dumpster.
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Another good idea is to walk the neighborhood on recycling day.
I recently scored 9 cases of bombers on Craig's List for $20. Keep checking there, IMHO it's worth the cash to get the cardboard boxes, and not have to climb into dumpsters. I had to get anal and check online several times a day for a week, but eventually I scored.
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