Dumpster Diving at Stores - Tons of Meats, Cheeses, & Other Great Food!

[@leattaslone1800]

I love the fact that you all clean up the food and donate it all. You’re helping so many people. God Bless you all!

[@John3.36]

With or without checking the dates?

[@dianaarsenault3494]

Yes and if anything is out of date that doesn't mean it's not good, it's for for many years after the best before date.

[@John3.36]

@@dianaarsenault3494 depends on the food

[@julien2912]

@@John3.36 they always check the expiration dates. But if it's not too old they usually still donate it. Or keep it for themselves.

[@carolstewart4176]

It amazes me how many other dumpster divers do not bother to clean up just walk over the rubbish it’s great to see you care about the environment good on you too

[@landonklick9208]

A nice cheese tip is that most hard cheese such as cheddar, swiss and parmesan cheese are perfectly fine without refrigeration. As long as the cheese hasn't experienced extreme heat and is sealed it is safe to eat at room temperature to slightly above. The refrigeration of hard cheese just makes it last longer but can affect flavor and aging if not wrapped appropriately whether its stored in the fridge or on the counter.

[@dianaarsenault3494]

cheese is still good even after expiration date

[@mamaslav]

That clock is made with no glass so that your wall color shows through and it looks very industrial. Really a nice find!

[@ruthsawyer8867]

You guys seem to not have found much food when you used to find it at almost every dive so I'm very happy for you and appreciate you two showing us all the goodies. One suggestion of caution in case you found veggies, there was a massive Nationwide recall on tomatoes and in our shopping this past week, we found another jar of Jif PB with the number 425 in it that was part of a Nationwide recall 1 months ago. Please check those food trays before leaving them for other people so you and others will not get sick. Thanks again....we love you two!

[@julien2912]

I sure hope you all keep some of that food, candy or cleaning supplies for yourself. You deserve it for all the hard work you have been doing lately.

[@janicejac4317]

Totally agree!

[@savagecatzzz]

they most likely have enough already or they personally don't like that food

[@Pearlangeldream]

Yup they normally use it or donate it.

[@mstracey5524]

I love you guys! Thanks for making my day and making me smile. Love to sweet Bones Angel Baby♥️🐾🐨

[@breafkast]

Thanks so much for watching, Tracey and thank you for the super thanks! 💕 We appreciate your support and will give Bones a sweet hug from you!

[@mstracey5524]

@@breafkast 🐾♥️🐾♥️🐾♥️

[@elaineschwartz6010]

I love the fact that you guys will jump in when necessary!

[@laurieowen8696]

They're still young😂

[@vcneveroski]

Salami, dry sausages and cured meats like that don't really expire by the dates listed. You'll know if they were exposed to heat because they will have started to expel oil. You can freeze the extra ones. My Sicilian grandparents would keep salami and dry sausages for ages in the fridge. If you go to real Italian delis you'll see dry cured meats hanging from the ceilings, of course it probably never gets above 68 or 70 degrees in those delis.

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

Very true my great grandfather Marchetti use to make his own summer sausages & all that. It'd hang all over the kitchen lol.

[@djjamison6548]

I can’t watch them doing the food thing. I have to move on. Or go to another video.

[@Debo0253]

Cheese doesn’t go bad at room temperature-that’s how it is supposed to be served.

[@Diane-sd9zk]

😊

[@Diane-sd9zk]

​@@djjamison6548😊

[@lindagillies4939]

Disposable briefs can also be donated to old age homes, as well as thrift stores. Great finds!😀🇨🇦

[@mackenziebillesbach6367]

I found a bunch of disposable briefs once and the veterans home said they could use them.

[@savagecatzzz]

please not thrift stores

[@susanfontaine3721]

I don’t know if people are aware but if you have cigna Medicare insurance u get over the counter items free and depends and any underwear for adults is free 85.00 every 3 months

[@Michelle-jn2kb]

I've put pads in a free pantry before

[@susanking3842]

Thrift Kingdom diver said $190 billion worth of food gets thrown away each year Crazy!!! It's probably more,Thank you so much for what each of u do,luv watching you guys always good!!!😊

[@Muscles_McGee]

That's probably the retail price we all pay in the grocery stores, added up. The markup is actually ridiculous, and the farmers see a tiny miniscule percentage of that money.

[@sheilacirioni4676]

Alex is hooked! ( on dumpster diving)!!!🤯 So funny.. Yoj guys are such a good team....🥰😍🌞🌴👍

[@stephaniegoddard9397]

Always take any clear plastic zippered bags. They’re great to store your own pillows, blankets or anything you want to keep clean and dust free! I love your hard work and dedication. You’re helping our landfills!!!

[@teresaweaver1012]

Another great dive, another win for Planet Earth. Those smoke cured sausages are good for days without refrigeration as long as they stay cool. We took them and other cured meats like salt cured ham when we backpacked long distances with no coolers. We took cheese as well. The sharp or "hard" cheeses held up best. Thank you guys. You're the best! ✌

[@debbieherman6040]

Alex and Kellie you all do so so much for the community ..I wish you would research how to use the pallet wood to make cat shelters for the stray ki/ys in the winter sometime you can recruit high school kids that want to learn how to become hard works for building with free wood there is so much to be made. Walk ways where grass doesn't grow or small planter boxes for herb gardening ❤ wood is so expensive and to see that throw away is hard to see

[@judyhobday4760]

It just boggles me that all that good food is dumped. Why not donated or low low cost. So glad that you find and save from the landfill. You are super people!

[@roxie-u2n]

It would be great if there was a Facebook group of dumpster divers in your area and you could notify others of great scores of food. Thanks for helping others and the planet Earth. 🥰

[@PurdueAlum01]

I bet this exists... maybe vloggers don't do it in case they trigger stores to add locks, I know thats always a concern. But divers sure find out from each other when store freezers go down and they purge a whole section. So much social media, maybe even on Next Door when that happens, or strictly local FB groups.

[@gabrielebruhl1218]

😀

[@connieacree4006]

I love that you are donating to the needy and to animal shelters. Love that you got a cat. I love cats. My son and his camily volunteers at our local animal shelter. I donate blankets, etc. To our shelter. My grandaughters are going to pick out a cat for me. Keep up the great work, you two. God bless you both. 😊❤❤

[@debgordon6542]

Love the way Alex always finds himself a toy or two. Makes me happy to see him happy :-)

[@lanna7917]

Got a crush on him Deb? I think you're a emotional mess and should be careful what you say about Alex! People may begin to talk.

[@debgordon6542]

@@lanna7917 Actually, its none of your business.

[@lanna7917]

@@debgordon6542 And my initial comment was none of yours. 👏👏👏🤫🙂

[@wellarmedwife166]

We had my mother in law the last few years of her life...she was stage 6 alzheimers...When she passed we put the boxes of depends out at the road side (where we are people will stop and go through your stuff so they dont need to dig through trash, and the trash dosnt ruin the stuff) the lady that took them was in tears...her insurance didnt cover and her husband went through so many a day...If you dont have to buy them you have no idea how expensive they are...even though her insurance covered...we still had to buy a few packs every month...those will be a tremendous blessing for someone

[@TheNesbittExperience]

You’re my bubble wrap queen! (I sang that out loud in my living room). 😂 I love that you recycle ♻️ packaging! Woot! Woot! Go you two!

[@candigotay6741]

I love watching ya'll , ketchup does not expire, you do not need to refrigerate even after opening !

[@angelaame6148]

That's not true!! It absolutely Will go rancid sitting out in extreme heat! They are in Texas...

[@louisenilsson8951]

Cheese is aged in room temperature so it is fine to take.

[@timmielee5359]

You guys are so nice to tidy up❣️

[@fionacesari1457]

Hi from the 🇬🇧 I would love to see you donating the food to the pantry love you guys . Thanks for what you both do x

[@Suebe1962]

Awesome diving day!!! Lots of food, and Junior Mints!!! Yum!!! Hi Bones!!! 😻

[@georgiafloyd1079]

Alex has become a true certified diver

[@maryannawilson7702]

I like that they wrote on the side of that and at your yard sales you can give them out to elderly people ask them if they could use them as a free item

[@cydneycreed4245]

😮😮😮I can't believe all the food you found, that's insane 😜 !! There are going to be some really happy people for sure 💜💜💜 🤗 !! Bless you both 🙏🥰🥰 for saving it !!

[@johnscannell4189]

Is it safe to assume that you two are now full-time KZbinrs, along with yard sales, on-line sales? 137K subs, great!

[@bonniethiessen5506]

You got a lot of great stuff. We got a few unopened cases of deli meat, avocados, salsa, and cheese spreads. Not expired. The dumpsters have fed us more then a few times over the years. You two are awesome for saving and donating perfectly good food. 😊❤

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* So glad you found the briefs.. Shame on whoever dumped them.. & glad you found Food.. * It was a Win Win Day.. Hooray ! !

[@j4d7s8]

I’ve been following you guys for years now I have to ask- what made you think about diving for the first time? Were you nervous, scared, excited? It’s been incredible to watch the progress ya’ll have made and I’m always excited when I see a new video. Keep it up! ❤

[@theIAMofME]

I agree. I would love to know more backstory. I started watching a good while before her husband joined her. He was a mngr of an ice cream place...I think? I found their channel right before the co boo one nine. I was about to start diving and reselling because I didn't want to go back to working for someone else. I bought a lot of supplies and then the shutin situation began. I never did start doing it. @Breafkast is the only diver I kept in my sub list because of just her personality. What's not to love.

[@breafkast]

Thanks so much for following along! We started diving in 2012 after we watched a documentary called "Dive!" at Alex's university. It was unreal how much food was being rescued from the trash, so we thought we'd give it a try. We didn't have to buy groceries anymore - literally everything we needed we could find in the trash! (Of course that was when most dumpsters were unlocked and compactors were rare). It was and still is nerve wracking, but it's always worth it :)

[@theIAMofME]

@@breafkast I use to work at a grocery store with a compactor. If people only knew just how much food was thrown away. Food banks were picky. That also made me mad. When you grow food and know how long it takes for harvest...it's sickening to see a red bell pepper with a small spot on it tossed. All kinds of produce. Packaged and processed food was worse. This was at a Sprouts.

[@michellesteward294]

@@theIAMofME ya, I don't understand why they can't just go ahead and give it to people that are starving. They end up putting all that stuff in the landfill

[@debbiekelly-snow3868]

Great finds today!

[@emilyarchibald1900]

Fantastic finds! I love how you look for a variety of different things and don't just stick to one category. ❤

[@podrosie5059]

Great job you guys. It's wonderful to see the work you do and helping feed people and helping the environment! Thank you!

[@susanadams736]

Fantastic food finds, who would believe all that food waste, when there's people starving and under nourished out there! I hope someone picks up what you left behind that was so thoughtful of you both... Your the best good on ye 😊

[@tuckerandfriends]

I love Slim Jims and junior mints! Great dumpster diving video 📸😀😀

[@toejelly]

The cheese will be fine. If you think about how long cheeses are left out in room temperature on cheese platters (and for soft cheeses, it’s recommended that you let it come to room temperature before serving), these sealed cheeses will be more than edible and fine.

[@ppshale7223]

Kelly and Alex! Thanks for taking us along!!! I appreciate you both so much!!! Stay safe stay great and keep up the good work!!!!

[@jeanagee7579]

I love it when you are lucky enough to find shelving.I think it would be such an asset to your garage for shelving & organized storage.😊

[@alanbirkner1958]

You two are so good about cleaning up the area. Tina, Al's wife

[@catherinerandall1177]

I just love watching you both and I love that you donate to the free pantry where others can get food. Kelly your smiles is so great and when you and Alex do it together it's so so great together. Happy diving❤❤😂

[@rosepetals3752]

I love what you both do ❤ it keeps me coming back. 😊

[@DomesticDivaXO]

How do you know for sure other people will find that food? I would have taken it all.

[@pegs1659]

It would be good if they knew where homeless people hang out, and take it to them.

[@PurdueAlum01]

Too bad they couldn't do a curb alert to that dumpster location...just include that it needs a dive and 'take at your own risk'... but for sure other divers would trust it more and might have a network to share the fridge goods.... they can't put it in the free pantries or aren't supposed to anyway, if it needs a fridge. Some areas, not by me in midwest but up north its more common, have a fridge along with the free pantry box...that would really change what could be donated there.

[@barbaramarkham4736]

Alex and Kelly, I love your videos so much. When you left the food in front of the dumpster, to let people know that there was more food there. It reminds me…. During the big Depression in the 1930’s, there was so many men out of work. They would travel on the trains and go from farm to farm and ask for work or a meal. They would leave carvings in the fence or in front of the farmers house. They would have symbols, for example a piece of pie meant they will feed you well. They had all kinds of symbols indicating work, food, whether they were kind or mean. I hope you read this. Love to you both & Bones too ❤️

[@annetteleavitt2222]

I really love what you do and what you do with all of the reusable items. I think it would be so fun to do that. If I was younger I think I would join in but at my age I’m afraid they would think I should stay in the dumpster. Lol.

[@robynlea6950]

Don't say that 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kevinwilson3452]

The hairstyling doll is amazing someone will love that and save them lots of money. I wish we had more divers like you and i who leave stuff for over divers. Keep up the great work

[@MimisTreasureAttic]

LOVE what you two are doing! ❤ Just a fyi...depending on the cheese, and whether it is vacuum sealed or not, it lasts longer than meat. :)

[@MamalovesYeshua]

I love watching your videos. You both seem so chill and have such compassion for others. My kind of people. The world needs more people like you!

[@annefoley7369]

Love you guys so much, you're by far my favourite dumpster divers. You really do care both for the needy and planet earth. Looking forward to many more videos 💚🇮🇪🙏

[@debbieray8265]

I am so thankful for you both for what y’all do. Keep on the good work 😅. Love 💕 you guys, and until next time. Later

[@joyceward28]

Hi Kelly and Alex Wow what a great haul!! So much good food too donate 😋 Bless y'all for all the help you give others ❤️ 🙏 your friend Joyce from California ❤

[@cher3973]

You guys are Amazing 🎉 We love the way you pick up trash after others 😊 Love’in your Chanel ❤

[@michellesteward294]

All that cheese and crackers and meat you can freeze that stuff. If you have room to freeze it you can always give it away at your yard sales straight out of the freezer. You can also drive around and if you see homeless people just hand that stuff out to them. If you leave it there at the dumpster, for someone else to pick up, it may end up getting too warm. If the meats and cheeses are shrink-wrapped you can just stick them in your refrigerator and they will stay good past the expiration

[@donnahansen326]

❤You help so many people. Very kind of you both.

[@kailapoland3613]

Awesome score on all the foods!!! It’s so amazing what you guys do and help out sooo many ppl. ❤️♥️🥰🥰

[@anneallison5610]

Awesome dumpster dive . Love that you clean up after other divers. Have a great Friday 😃🇨🇦

[@lainiegrantman2935]

You guys are doing great !! Thank you . I did want to let you know that some cheeses, such as cheddar, american and a few others as long as they are not shredded, do not have to be refrigerated. Also, most of the time its a best if used by date, not actually expiring. Always go with your gut though. You're both doing a great job !

[@dawnconner6123]

any of the prepared meats and all the cheese will be fine as long as its still cold. both of them have a certain amount of preservatives (salt. a lot of salt) and in the old days most of that stuff wasnt kept cold anyway. salami was hung up and any sort of sausage, especially smoked, was also hung. kept dry itll last a long, long time. bring an ice chest why dont you? drop a blue ice in there or a bag 'o' ice and voila! they dont get warm anyways.

[@claudiahodak7627]

You can always freeze cheese and thaw it later to melt. It's texture changes so it's not as good to eat unmelted but if you melt it, it comes out just yummy and smooth.

[@Debra-ov7ql]

There so many animals in need and people especially nowadays bless you guys for your donation s❤

[@anitagroves2731]

I'm loving how your pumping out videos everyday.thank you. It takes alot of time and work.thanks again ❤

[@cathydefrancisco2995]

Hi guys awesome that's fabulous, that is great that you bring it to the blessing box or the Little Pantry as you call it Anyway keep up the great work. I love that about you guys always leaving it better then you found it. 🤗👍💗

[@ericagibbons7697]

The briefs were in somebody's garage hence the Lowe's box. There's a lot of places that give away briefs. It even says donate the briefs on the side.

[@Muscles_McGee]

@7:29 Those orange safety cones can be expensive. They are very usable for breakdowns, along with flares. My lawn service crew used the larger cones for safety when parked on the streets during a job. This one looks really cool, with that cool font number 5 printed on it. I would buy that at a yard sale for a few dollars because I collect unique things that look artistic, and industrial.

[@michellesteward294]

You are getting skinny girl. You look great. I love watching you two. You dig, you clean up and you both like to laugh. Keep the videos coming.

[@elisamaurerbailey2787]

You two are amazing people!!! Tortillas for sure would be just fine! And the ketchup and slim Jim’s would be perfectly fine! What a great haul! So much food!

[@sueyoung8697]

Glad u saved all that food and those briefs, nursing homes would be a great place to donate them

[@AngelCampbell-jr3nw]

You guys always put a smile on my face I absolutely love what you and Alex do not forgetting bones you should get an award Angela from London uk

[@shettikkawoods3248]

That clock decor❤ a mirror back to fit the diameter or cut a cardboard sized and place a mirror sheet roll over cardboard fitted round.😊

[@dianehodges6889]

Great Score 👍❤

[@PurdueAlum01]

I say keep it open, shows your wall color from behind...I kinda think it was even made that way and they just lost the battery cover in the store, nothing else...

[@belencantu7200]

All that cheese and cold meats are fully cooked and very edible still.

[@shirleyfriend6529]

Great finds

[@sweetjayne47]

i seen on a craft channel they take those barbie heads and cut the top off the head and spray paint it. and plop a plant down inside the top..so cute!!

[@tiffanyroybal3315]

Great haul today. A great blessing for the little pantry.

[@shirleysickinger200]

I'd like to make a suggestion, one of the dumpsters, had a lot of their shopping bags in it. Grab them if not torn, and use for you garage sale, small trash can liner or when scooping litter box.

[@rmil4531]

You two are fabulous human beings❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@adventurebythemile]

I would have taking the food also. It will be fine. If it’s smoked no problem. I grew up on a farm we smoked meat and no need to refrigerate.

[@bernadettew3614]

Great haul guys. Just an idea as it’s getting hotter maybe keep a cooler in the bed of the truck? It can keep drinks cool for you whilst you’re diving too. Well done 👏👏👍🏻🙏😍❣

[@michaelburton21]

Im new to the channel but do you guys ever worry about recalls or "destroys" when it comes to food you get out of the dumpster? I worked for Dollar Tree for 7 years and we'd have to throw away certain foods that were recalled and had to be "destroyed" which we didnt open we just tossed in the trash. But our dumpsters were chained and locked up so nobody could get in there. Im a major Slim Jim eater and one time we had to throw out 4 cases of 100 Slim Jims due to a recall from the company which never gave a reason to why we had to destroy it. It crushed my soul to see 400 Slim Jims go into the dumpster and I couldn't have a single one of them because we didnt know if there was glass, metal, or chemicals, ect found in them. So all the Slim Jims you found brought back some PTSD for me. 😂

[@robsoph77]

I can’t believe these stores throw all that food away and they don’t donate it. It frustrates me knowing there’s all that food that can be donated to food pantries and homeless shelters. I’m glad there’s people like you that are willing to jump into a dumpster and get the food that’s still good and you donate it. Thank you for what you guys do. YOU ROCK!!!!

[@lisagarcia1493]

Thts very kind of u to put tht food out for. Ppl

[@loriebolduc1076]

I'd like to see more of your creative dumpster cooking/dinner. It was very cool/inspiring to see that on your roadtrip.

[@mariamccarthy8020]

Awesome findings. It’s 01.50 in the morning of Friday and I can’t go to sleep till I see yr findings till the end. U both r so amazing Lads. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼

[@lynnthomas3906]

I enjoy your channel because you help, you clean up, and 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for clean language!🎉🎉🎉

[@raineefunk7006]

Keep up the diving. Love that you try to clean up.

[@alygarden7879]

24:02 oh my gaw...I Love Jr Mints! 😱😱😱

[@lorib7651]

Loving Alex’s enthusiasm! 😀

[@kathleenheston5295]

Kids, just a hint......cheese does not go bad. Even when there is mold on it, you cut if off and it is fine. If the package says processed cheese, it does not keep like your hard cheeses like Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss etc.

[@andreahaar60]

I love the passion you have to donate animal shelters , Books and the little pantries. Can you donate the food to a homeless shelter? Nursing homes can use those adult briefs. Nursing homes are on a tight budget and can barely afford the food that they bought to feed the residents that live there and they can always use toiletries and things of that nature. Anything right now that can be donated they can use also learn more. Just letting you know if you don’t know.

[@bookwormwonder]

If this helps, as Wisconsinite, cheese that is cold can be left out for about an hour in 80 degree temp. 70 degree, we usually don't go longer than 90. Also, check on it while its out - if warms, it can always be put back in the fridge or freeze it. Freezing it makes it last a few months past it date (not the spread though). My parents even took cheese from WI to Colorado which took about 4 days, all they did was pack ice around the cheese.

[@PhireRayne]

Awesome 😎 dumpsters finds. 💕💕💕 Those briefs can be donated to the free pantry, homeless shelters, or senior living apartments. 💕💕😁

[@jeanagee7579]

Oh my gosh! I love Junior Mints!🤗🤗🤗

[@pauletteburton7267]

Good haul guys you found so much good stuff. So good to see how good alex has become ar diving. Tfs

[@robinwestfall2218]

Good eyes, Kelly! You saw that great chair hidden and it’s a good one!

[@marymiller2398]

Freeze the meat if needed and cheese can be frozen too

[@organizersrus]

Curious - After the tons and tons of stuff from the many days of diving at college campus and apts, was today ever so slightly a let down or no? Would certainly be normal if it was. I do LOVE how much food you found! Will you be returning to college campus anytime soon? Love your videos so much. Thank you for sharing your lives and dives with us!

[@theobservertheseekerthewan1824]

Only thing I can say is, "You Are Both Absolutely Awesome!!!!" You All Are My #1 Favorite KZbinr's or AKA or The Creator of Awesome, Amazing & Entertaining Videos. My #1 Go Too For All My Entertainment Needs, Lol! Thank You for Taking Us Along on All Your Daily Adventures! Stay Safe & Stay Cool! Blessings for Alex, Kelly & Bones!❤🐈‍⬛

[@wiz7190]

Holy snap into a slim Jim batman!! Those things never go bad. Great find!!!

[@robinbarnett1706]

take the cheese, put it in the fridge, keep it cold and then call a food pantry and tell them what you have and they can use it on a meal time like sunday dinners churches cook for the homeless. check with different places, like good banks, they will take it if it is cold.

[@MairiLaPier]

Love watching you both fill the free pantry. What a blessing you both are. You might think about checking with a Hospice to see if they will take the disposable briefs