Curbside Scavenging "Never Seen So Many On The Curb!"

Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months when I can scrounge up enough money for gas. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

[@kitke101]

Seeing those luggage bags on the curb made me want to mention to everyone out there that if you have new or gently used luggage, try to look up and/or contact your local foster programs to see if you can donate them! Often times a foster child has to carry around their few belongings in a literal garbage bag whenever they are placed with a new foster home, and little things like having a proper suitcase to carry their stuff can go a long way to making the transition a bit easier and less dehumanizing, for lack of a better word. It's not something most people consider when looking at luggage bags, so I figured I'd mention it :)

[@virginiacluck2647]

So sweet to think about thoughts foster kids

[@jamespfitz]

Good advice

[@chelseapeters7187]

Yea, that, n a set of roller wheeled luggage is like $500 average

[@jayvoodovanquishdamagicman676]

I grew up in children's homes so I thank you for being so kind and considerate I used tote rubbish bags around with my belongings in and it wasn't nice turning up to a new home with one so thank you ✌️🇬🇧😎

[@JaneSmith007]

I was a foster mom years back and you are 100% correct on the big black garbage bags. This is a fantastic idea.

[@ilkanaumann4287]

This Screams of the Ceiling Fans - i love this. MIke, you are great!

[@patsyseward6909]

Discovered your web site on KZbin a couple of weeks ago....my hubby and I are amazed how much stuff is thrown away.....hubby recognized some of the items you couldn't at first....keep on doing your good work...and saving the planet one little scrapie scrap piece at a time......love watching your videos....from michigan

[@MikeTheScavenger]

Welcome!!

[@Wolfchyld73]

Love watching your videos Mike ! , I work in networking , and brings a smile seeing you pick up those servers , racks, CAT 5-6 cable , as a old house restorer , you should grab those ceiling trap door foldable ladders , there is a nice market for those ! Stay safe , God bless you and your familly.

[@y.lelivelt2619]

I love the curbside scraps you find Mike. There is allways a surprise to find in the scrap,like the little washer or the aluminium trays

[@frankforrest1597]

Mike, the curbshopping Gods were smiling upon you for this run. Awoooo Y'all ✌️ 🤟 🖖

[@MikeTheScavenger]

Yes they were

[@tommywilliamson2103]

Mike, watching you with that double range reminds me of the first house my wife and I bought. It has a double oven that was so nasty my wife decided we would just s new one. So I hauled the double out to the cutb using my dolly. Later that evening one of the neighbors came over asking about it and told him they could have it. So his teenage don wraps his arms around it, picks the thing up and walks across the street to their house with it like it was light as a feather.

[@scottbormann2765]

You know what's bad about watching Mike scrap?? The end of the video, goes to fast & it's over, great video Mike, hope all is well with the new homestead & of course the pooches.

[@MikeTheScavenger]

Thanks, I’ve learned to edit a little better so they do shrink but I feel it keeps the excitement nonstop

[@spammerscammer]

If you like watching tweakers check out soft white underbelly.

[@kevinellis9335]

Great curbside haul. Love the videos. Thanks Mike

[@geraldluque9607]

If you want to quiet your brakes, wait until your done for the day, take a hose and wet down the brakes good. Yes they will rust up and that's what you want. First stop in the morning , stop hard. The rust will knock the glaze off the pads, rotors and brakes

[@frankforrest1597]

Great advice 👍

[@thadofalltrades]

they wouldn't rust up that fast would they? He drives that truck everyday.

[@leetainton2556]

WD40😆

[@intothevoid1926]

@@thadofalltrades light surface rust

[@MikeTheScavenger]

I’ve heard that works. Will try

[@DeinCoolerNachbar3321]

I love it how u add that pain sound, when you brake the sealing fan's wood off 😆

[@seanspangler7963]

Love the vacuums wish I was there I would be in heaven I enjoy fixing up vacuums

[@jamiekatz7591]

Mike, your so organized and you travel with tools, never leave home without!!!

[@beaverc2884]

Eating lunch and watching Mike, it's gonna be a good day 🙂

[@MikeTheScavenger]

Happy Monday!

[@spammerscammer]

Check out softwhite underbelly if you like watching tweakers at work.

[@pennyh9445]

Mike, you still need a trailer for days like those. Even on light days, you'd still have room for more on the next few trips.

[@juanitaminch4540]

Back at it again, finding scraps by the ton. You find so much, thank you for the ride along. I love your dedication to save our planet one curbside at a time. Clean up the earth so the next generation has a clean place to live in. Yes.🤜🏻🙏🏻🤛🏻

[@tswart]

Love your commitment even to the last little washer or screw!! Your videos is great and gives me inspiration to work harder. Thank you.

[@kathleenvaughan3709]

I love the people that want to give you more stuff. Honestly you’re doing a service for people.

[@jayneshorter5418]

Hi Mike you had some good scrap today some nice out side lights😊

[@MB-bt9km]

Omg that evil cackle when you talked about the neighbors getting an idea of what you're about lol

[@debbielance3892]

Wow talk about a full truck!!!! Awesome Mike. Hey Happy Valentines Day. 🙂👍🙂💕

[@Marina-ey5bu]

Love all the sound effects. My mum loves u she is 94 years old and thinks ur the best ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bengone3349]

Oh boy Mike, this was a GOOD one. Plenty of pain on the ceiling fan arm. 😆

[@patrickspillane4581]

Another good day in your office Mike 😊☘️🇮🇪

[@phyllisprice7887]

Great curbside pick-up, been missing this!!

[@krreyem7543]

I am SO AMAZED at how much stuff your save the land fill from and make a little $$$ in the process TFS!!!

[@tabathahagan6913]

You make this so much fun... Awesome finds Mike....😃😃😃😃😃

[@DumpsterDivingInThe505]

Enjoy being up and around again and back to watching diving videos. I hope I'm able to get out and go diving in the next week or two. I was about ready to go crazy while in the ICU and after they transferred me to the heart hospital . I wasn't allowed to have my phone or laptop. I hope to get caught up on all the videos I missed. Love you all. Happy Diving and Stay Safe.

[@SouthOfGate]

Enjoyed the curbside again! I watched bigstackd tear down a dishwasher this week and was amazed how little non-ferrous was in it. Had to think of MTS the whole time!

[@paulleblancjr.1794]

Watch it too yes very little

[@josephcormier5974]

Excellent street scraping and so much aluminum pans and some stainless steel also outstanding video awesome content thank you for sharing this with us six stars

[@rebeccawebster3556]

Nice curbside scavenging!!

[@karbear26]

Glad you had a great curbside pickup!! I bet people might buy those pizza pans! I like the little Debbie Christmas trees the best!

[@GETTINREAL123]

I agree those sweet trees are great especially between midnight and 3am. 🤘

[@fauxque5057]

I love vacuum cleaners. Although seeing a pile of them I'd think they were already attempted repairs. Most of the ones I pick up have a clogged hose, a broken belt, or hair wrapped around the beater brush. Clean them up, make them run and sell them at the flea market for easy money

[@tuahiwi39]

Mike's tetras skills making an epic comeback. Sweet!

[@randallknowles9240]

Zebra Cakes? No wonder you have so much energy! The Zebra Cakes revelation explains a lot about how you move so fast while scraping! Lol! Keep up the good work Mike and take it easy on the Zebra Cakes!

[@craftycrafter1960]

You are a really courteous scrapper! I see lots of YTers who just the cords and leave the appliance, no thought to anyone else.

[@elisaortizmignolet419]

Magnífico espectacular que pena que no pudo llevarse las tantas máquinas de igual manera llenita la camioneta lo felicito gran trabajo

[@workdiggitz]

Singing metallica and tool in dotty! Heck yeah 🤘

[@JPCMETALHOG]

Great curbside treasure finds! Enjoyed video, thank you.

[@ppshale7223]

Mike Mike Mike!!!!! Did not disappoint with the sneak peek! It was so much more to see to save in real time !!!! Thanks for taking us along!!!! I appreciate you!!!! Stay safe stay great and keep up the good work!!!!! Stay weird !!!!!

[@cherylhuot4436]

That was an amazing haul!!! So much great stuff!

[@MikeTheScavenger]

I think so too!

[@kathleenhilty6020]

Enjoyed the curbside. Neighbors will learn to love you.

[@MrMattDat]

Mike, that "big ol' cutting board" are worth $$$$$$! The best cutting board there is.

[@5thdimension625]

Haier is actually a very good washing machine! Great fun today! Thanks, Mike

[@robscene66]

Stacking and packing extraordinaire!

[@adey88splace]

Gotta love the ceiling fan destruction! Thanks!

[@billymatthews7346]

Great load, Mike enjoyed super job. Thank you, Billy

[@andrewthames8186]

Chicago Deep Dish. thanks for the shout out!!!!!!

[@amerikraine3401]

Gotta give props to this man's hustle, he's making money from KZbin with the GoPro he found on the curb while scrapping stuff. If the young kids these days had this drive we would be in better shape

[@groovygirl2408]

You are so amazing-ly organized!! Sending you good vibes and a fast healing~~💛☮ Also love it when ya show your puppers.

[@marksmithson1414]

What an amazing haul Mike Dottie is stuffed. Really good find on those pizza pans. Looks like they shut a restaurant down with all that stuff.

[@jeffsr.8126]

You be Jamming oh yeah!!!... God Bless

[@dawn881]

the ceiling fans groaning is hysterical.... love the new groan sounds

[@toddistre781]

I love your little sound effects when you break the blades off the cealing fans and shove them in your truck

[@tojoyou]

Suggestion:: you were using the magnet to pick up small steel pieces off the tailgate. To keep small items from falling into the gap between the gate and bed. Take a piece of like 1/8th inch rubber the length of the gap and wide enough to cover the gap plus an inch or two bigger. Then screw one edge to the gate right where the bed liner ends. Not on top of the liner ridges or things will catch on it. Then the other edge should lay over the edge of the liner in the bed. So when you shut the gate the rubber flap will slide in and bend with the gate hinge keeping stuff out of the gap. Have a good day

[@livefast333]

Haha everytime I watch a video I wanna go scrapping and dumpster diving it's addictive

[@DeinCoolerNachbar3321]

true, but at the end, I'm to afraid to do it :D

[@TNgrandee3]

Hi Mike, your curb side clients have been saving up for you!!!

[@TheKatteoogje]

I ofcourse love you scrapping and scaviging but the Zebra cake looked really scrumptious

[@MikeTheScavenger]

It was the big adult size one too!

[@justinfarnell2284]

@@MikeTheScavenger Hope you didn't find that cake on the curbside! :P

[@shqa574]

@@justinfarnell2284 🤭🤭🤭

[@michellemorgan6295]

Awesome scrap day today mike

[@djhi-flo]

Somehow I'm enthralled.

[@colinbrewhaha]

That restaurant find is amazing

[@shqa574]

You might have picked up everything but the kitchen sink. Awesome haul! Hope you can take us on the scrap run.

[@dr.a006]

I’m glad you leave stuff like all those vacuums for someone that might use them. Hopefully someone will find them before the garbage truck gets them!

[@christinelowery3524]

What a great curbside scrapping today

[@karenkuhr5698]

Yay....you were curbside picking!! I missed that...

[@trasieinkersole491]

Great curbside Mike. ❤️💙

[@lamenniti7350]

Nice haul for curbside. Should do more curbing

[@nizz420]

hi mike love the videos

[@kimsummer716]

Love your dumpster diving because you ARE the best! Also love your curbside! We will take both :)

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Thanks, Mike!!;)

[@anndefauw1161]

Stuff it up scavenger holy cow 🐄 stay safe stay blessed stay amazing 👏 🙏

[@jimmybonifacio6734]

@4:10 looks like she's pointing at the scrap! Mike, your "phrases" should be compiled and made into a book! awesome as always!

[@lesleybennet4804]

Wow so much stuff think neighbourhood missed you ❤❤great video as always 😊

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

A very Busy Scrapper needs a Good Feed - hey - how about a Zebra Cake ! I remember Bean Bags in the 60's - nearly everyone had one ! Mike is opening a Pizza Parlor - cool Finds ! Great Curb Side Scrapping - lots of Odds and Sorts - White Goods and Such ! Truck is Bursting Full - well done and Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@christophertaylor2464]

You are so funny I love watching your videos. GOD IS GOOD GOD IS GREAT GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL WHO READ THIS AMEN.

[@kaycawthon7354]

Great run!!!! Thanks Mike!!

[@lindashorafa5244]

Mike why would you leave this business your type people love watching your funny and you show your a great guy please don't leave your awesome 💞💞😎😎😎 Peace ✌️✌️

[@jacobmckenna8282]

I love the sound affects

[@Scano41]

You drop the videos at the right time having a bad few days and needed a Mike fix

[@joshp6061]

Wow how long since a curbside episode, a month? Two months? Love these along with the dumpster diving vids

[@michaellevesque7032]

That washer was the drive drive style i like for rebuilding. $40 bucks for a bearing and drive shaft kit, 45 minutes of work and $200 profit

[@micktepolt6276]

right on!.... Mike your all right

[@Bamapride1000]

That’s where the ratchet straps you always leave behind would come in handy strapping the chairs and table to the top of that pile. I drag a trailer around to certain areas when I ride em as well.

[@oklahomaisok]

I got an Oreck vacuum on a curb like those about 15 years ago. It also had a bunch of bags with it, a cloth bag and the refills too. It worked really well pulling up dirt, lint, etc. But the problem with it was that every once in a while it’d blow the bags off and a big cloud of dust would go up into the air. Couldn’t deal with all of that.

[@lilyrose3145]

Great curb side haul.Thanks Mike.👍

[@xmarksthespot5188]

Please do more tear down videos of such items as what uou have in your curb side pickup . Thanks , great session !

[@tammyreeves168]

Wow. That’s a load for sure. Great to see a video out today. Missed hearing the ceiling fans all scream😂😂😂

[@alofapili7671]

Ots awesome to see you collect the scrap metal its sooo cool and fun to watch

[@jvjdrn]

Thanks!

[@lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258]

Great curbside scrapping Mike!

[@michelebrown7951]

Hi Mike 😉 holy cow the vacuums, lol scrapy scrap ❤️

[@VictorPerez-uc5nj]

that was an amazing haul great video sai hi to the pups

[@waterislife.9204]

Awesome run today Mike. 🌻✌️

[@lindaswanson9328]

What a great score! It's like they knew you were coming. Thanks for taking us along. Stay safe.

[@dennislamers986]

Always find it funny when you break the blades off the ceiling fans. 🤣

[@Krawlergarage]

What a good haul.

[@patmos68]

Great haul! If I was anywhere near you, I would buy a few of those small pizza pans. they would be perfect for making small spanakopita and tiropita to put in the freezer.

[@jeffblack2014]

Wow Mike you found the mother load !! Scrap on buddy!!

[@ukaszlukasz1042]

Uwielbiam Cie oglądać i mógłbym godzinami . A rzeczy ktore znajdujesz są świetne 👍👍

[@l.mcallan7440]

Love the sound effects when you break off the fan blades!🤣😂🇨🇦