Dumpster Diving and a lil bit of Scrapping

[@gidgetcordova1392]

The decorative fan that you stepped on probably would have been a good thing but the cords definitely to recycle just keep collecting them and then recycle a bunch at a time....

[@DumpsterThriving]

Good call I need to be more careful not to step on things

[@gailnix5462]

This time of year, you can take any kids things and give them away ( free yard sale ) for people that can’t afford Christmas presents for their kids. Thanks for taking us along 🎉❤

[@DumpsterThriving]

Oh true - I should have taken that wrapping paper at least - and thanks for watching

[@divingwithblastedberry8553]

ppl use those wicker chairs as plant stands

[@DumpsterThriving]

Oh I just thought it was for a kid that’d look nice with plants on it

[@tinyy_mngo]

God i love these videos so much. oyr dumpsters are literally SO WATERY (and no i didnt look into them, it looked watery from far away with food scraps and..you know. 😭) i wish i could do this too istg so many cute trinkets are there in these and useful items too. honestly my social anxiety would not let me do this. I WISHHH i lived in a area that is good enough for me to do this ...!!! but anyways i love these videos so muchh they're so entertaining.

[@DumpsterThriving]

Thank you so much for watching! I love finding all sorts of trinkets and random surprises. That’s what it’s all about.

[@jeremyschild9232]

That box fan has a nice little motor in it, but the vacuums are hard to manage. I do scrap for metal, and you're right; it takes a little work to tell the metals apart. but once you figure out how you want to do it, you can make it work. /Rubs fingers together/

[@DumpsterThriving]

Thanks for watching I’m gonna try to learn a little about motors and scrapping and also will try to learn how to tell the difference between aluminum and steel

[@susantaylor4340]

Copper, brass, and aluminum. Scrapers gold. Go to a local scrap yard and talk to the workers there. They can show you what to pick up. Get a good pair of wire snips and cut off the power cords. It's insulated copper. Store it in a tub, and when heavy, take in. Will be a lot more than 50 cents.

[@DumpsterThriving]

Thanks for the tips I just learned a decent amount from workers at the scrap yard - they’re very helpful but just learned a lesson the hard way, but not by not taking something apart and getting better prices

[@susantaylor4340]

​@DumpsterThriving If you want to scrap and make money, watch Mike the Scavenger channel. He's a pro.

[@susantaylor4340]

A magnet will tell you what is non-ferrous and ferrous. A metal file helps also.

[@dearnapst]

Nice finds. Did you take the lime green chair? it could at least light up your porch :)

[@DumpsterThriving]

I probably should have taken it - looked very comfy

[@adventurebythemile]

I’ve went out a few times looking in dumpsters and I’ve seen a little but I’m too old to climb into them a my grabber I can’t reach good.

[@DumpsterThriving]

Have you been to Aldi? Sometimes the aldis near me are so loaded that there’s good stuff at the top. It’s not always food either - sometimes there’s random household goodies and clothing