Dumpster Finds
The idea of dumpster-diving seems to push the limits of even the most frugal among us. Visions come to mind of foraging in muck, half-disguised out of fear being spotted by a neighbor. 1. Determine Your Territory Selection varies widely between residential and commercial dumpsters. If you focus on commercial areas, look for businesses that […]
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It’s Wednesday night so that means it’s time for the Swap Meet sponsored by Wolff’s Flea Market! Greg Flamm aka The DuPage Picker is here to evaluate your memorabilia! Do you want to find out how much that old Bears poster is worth? What about that classic “Zoom” record? Or how about a letter signed […]
Read MoreHi my name is Christi Turner and I founded Scraps to bridge gaps in existing Denver waste resources and make composting more accessible for multi-tenant buildings and small businesses. “I’m on this bike, carrying trash around…I feel like I’m actually making a difference. I feel like there’s less garbage in the world.” Turner says. “I […]
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Christmas stuff, clothes, etc. I love to find stuff from the garbage and then give it away online…. 😉 This dumpster find was submitted by Debbie Court. Thanks so much for sharing what you found!
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“Before we started doing our videos, a lot of the (Dumpster dive) videos consisted of people just sitting in their room, showing what they found. They could have been lying,” Garza says. “We were like, ‘No, let’s show. Let’s take them on for the ride.’” In 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Dumpster diving […]
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Officials said bears were dragging trash into the forest, and constant encounters were getting to be dangerous for the medical staff. This dumpster find was submitted by Jennifer. Thanks so much for sharing what you found!
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