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The 16 dumpster divers — a mix of first-timers and old hands — marveled at the size of the bounty. Some of the produce had been part of entire boxes and crates that were relegated to the trash heap. The participants also knew their colorful haul was only the tip of the iceberg.
Read MoreAs the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Though it may strike some people as an odd practice, dumpster diving, or scavenging for useful items in waste receptacles, is a great way to make sure that perfectly good items aren’t going to waste. Dumpster diving doesn’t require any special skill or equipment, […]
Read MoreJim Norman tosses a garbage bag away at the Mica Grange dumpster site south of Coeur d’Alene on Monday. Dumpster diving has been an issue at most of the county’s 13 rural collection sites and has deterred some residents from disposing items, county officials say.
Read MoreAnd now for an announcement that needs very little fanfare: You asked for it (and asked for it) and we’re happy to tell you – THE DUMPSTER DIVE IS BACK, BABY. What’s a Dumpster Dive, you ask? Between prototyping, engineering samples, customer returns, and old stuff that’s been sitting on the shelves for way too […]
Read MoreJohn Hoffman shows you how to use dumpster diving for food, clothing, appliances, furniture, books and other treasures. Discover how to dress for dumpster diving success, work your neighborhood dumpsters, dive a restaurant, use a “bag blade” and “dive stick,” handle run-ins with the authorities, convert your trash to cash and much more! While you […]
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