Dumpster Diving & Curbsiding "Learnin' The Hard Way"

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. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

[@mikeblume8715]

When you get my age and you can't go dumpster diving I like to click in right away it feels like I'm going dumpster diving all over again thank you so much

[@Geardog361]

I hear that I'm disabled now 3 year's, in a wheelchair and paralyzed on my left side, used to scrap all the time before my stroke, now I just sit at home all day and watch Mike on KZbin!

[@sputnik666]

Sorry dude nobody deserves a stroke i'm glad you still alive though i wish you all the best bro❤❤❤❤

[@stevefielder1249]

Thats crazy all them c pap and by pap machines recalled you just found I bet over 60,000 dollers they get 1,400 bucks a peice for them my by pap cost my insurance 2,800 bucks

[@roseamber7342]

I’m beyond doing work like Mike although I enjoy watching him. I’m over 80, I like to tell Mike watch jumping in and out of dumpsters. It will show up on your body when you get older.

[@debbiemiller3817]

If they are recalls they can't be used by anyone.

[@kurtkuechenberg1684]

Your banter while hunting the scrap is what makes your channel great, Mike, the stream of consciousness, weird comments, vague movie references, odd music connections...it's fun to hear what goes thru your mind while scrapping, thanks.

[@michaeltaylor2449]

EXACTLY his banter is MINT !!

[@dorothyludwick5496]

Those are great totes. So many people need Christmas trees donated to them. Great finds today

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

Those totes new are now over $20 each!

[@michelebrown7951]

Wow all those trees, it's amazing what you find. Thanks Mike for another awesome video. Take care and stay safe 😊

[@oldmanbs1]

I would be willing to bet that all those dream stations are the recalled ones, they have insulation that was coming out and going into our lungs……. I would not give them away but scrap them. Anyway another good video, you never disappoint.

[@Hacksaw37]

It always surprises me that people keep Christmas trees all year only to throw them out weeks before they should be putting them up. At least Mike's around to pick them up.

[@demetricadement1138]

Curious about what you can do with those recalled machines??? When you walked bike reminded me of when youv skateboarded or biked to dumpsters.😊 Great memories.

[@reaperxy]

I'm curious too

[@Colin_In_VK]

All the dreamstations would be recalls (the foam used in the blower boxes of their continuous and non-continuous ventilators may degrade into particles, which may enter the devices' air pathway and be ingested or inhaled by the user, and release certain chemicals as gases ) , But the carry bags( can be used for any electronics), power supplies, sealed hoses are all worth something 🙂

[@johnmccanntruth]

Those 2 dumpsters were really nice. And like $1000 in totes, that’s a win!

[@kittybloechl8978]

Hi Mike, WOW, WHAT A BONANZA 😊! YOU ARE AWESOME 😊. HAVE A HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!

[@nelsonmira4884]

Mike never disappoints!

[@mariahjane7969]

Totes are so expensive. That's cool you found those. They're worth taking.

[@normajeancaballero7959]

Phoebe Buffet would be proud that you saved all those trees. 🎄🌲🎄🌲🎄🌲🎄🌲🎄🌲🎄🌲

[@AnnewithanA73]

Mike blesses all the metal he recycles. He says Holy Crap a lot!😂

[@lindameeks5228]

It was so much fun to be right there with you while you did your dive. So happy for you. Happy Thanksgiving

[@dennisbantz2513]

Those totes were a real haul. I use those for my flea market items and love them, they seal and stack great. Much better than any others I owned.

[@michaelyarmie4858]

C-Pap and Bi-Pap machines are very expensive machines. And they save lives. Do the right thing with all of them.

[@auntdawn2311]

Thanks again for taking us along with you and Dottie. Happy Thanksgiving. Stay Safe. ❤❤❤

[@MM-ex3ff]

Oh lord , the flipping bubble wrap!!! I need to start checking my neighborhood dumpsters....

[@olgahurghis6667]

Bună seara Mike felicitări pentru tot ce faci sa ai o seară frumoasă

[@andie267]

Those bags be good for baby changing supplies 😊

[@shqa574]

This was a very good night for scavenging. The dozen totes at the end was impressive. You can redecorate the scavenger lair.

[@paulahendrick5251]

When you come across blankets and towels the dog shelters love getting that.

[@tammyschultz3318]

one good thing about recalls.. nobody bothers to see what ones are and what ones arent recalled and just toss everything haha

[@cointenderrarities933]

As a hobby scrapper I must say. You sir have definitely found the "Yellow Brick Road of SCRAP" in your area! Congratulations on your finds and KZbin channel! 🤯🤯

[@edmann8084]

Great episode!!!!Lots of trees!!!!Thanks for taking us along!!!!

[@cliffking7390]

Great video MIKE THE BUG Whispering SCAVENGER 😁😁😁❤

[@lilyrose3145]

Loved the chair.Good stuff.

[@tatchley3049]

SCAVENGER SATURDAY!! 😏

[@dianaluttrell6515]

Come on Mike. Show us a scrap run.❤❤❤❤

[@jrob3203]

My dude! Brew, meat and Mike the scavenger episode is well time spent!! Let's goooo!!!

[@annettebeavers7866]

Mike you need to put that in your space ship collection.😂👍 like the trip to the yard. Be safe out there.,❤️❤️

[@hopper345]

The black and yellow totes are the best 😊

[@paulym5814]

I was waiting for the O Christmas tree.

[@lilo7019]

Thank you very much for sharing take care

[@larryd4352]

Exceptional day of scrapping! Got all of those CPap machines that were deadly to the owners....and scrapped them for some $$$$ for MTS!

[@roberthardy2013]

I just LOVE big bumpers !

[@usocrazy6133]

The Dreamstations are recalled due to defective foam insulation that breaks down and becomes inhalable. Scrap them. The humidifiers and cords are still good though.

[@christopherschalge9186]

You found an “official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time.” the envy of every kid in the neighborhood!

[@CathyD1976]

Those bags are great for storing all kinds of stuff

[@sallywatton2580]

if you keep all those trees we need a Christmas front garden update xxxx

[@rdoggtreasurehunter5583]

Aren't the trees supposed to be out after Christmas?? LOL Fun vid Mike, be well!

[@JM-iz3fr]

Mike - before you scrap all the trees set up a Christmas display with them!! Its a Christmas front lawn forest!

[@bulletsonofagun7413]

All those matching totes are a motorhome owners dream! Keeps the basement all nice and neat. If your selling them, shout out. I’d be in for at least 6 of them.

[@laurakibben4147]

Not wise to RV with your life's memories and treasures and especially pets on board. Don't ask me how I know 😭😭

[@sputnik666]

Mike the scavenger respect our planet saving a lot of stuff from ending on landfill and in nature ❤❤❤❤❤

[@anitapacheco8890]

Mike you are truly the man, so much so that you can pull off wearing purple socks!!😊

[@edwinheredia4305]

Mike, you always Have good luck Find something

[@cherylhuot4436]

An interesting mix of goodies once again!! So many Trees!!!

[@patrickscanlon1631]

Mike i have the same sleep apnea i had to take the machine to the hospital they checked it and gave me it back

[@petrhoward]

Those dreamstations were recalled because they have a internal filer assy that is carcinanagetic (cancer causing).

[@ppshale7223]

Mike Mike Mike !!! Dude-a-saurus-rex!!! Thanks for taking us along! I appreciate you! Huge tote score!!! Stay safe stay great and keep up the good work!!! Stay weird!!!!

[@bfd1565]

Anything Kirby vacuum cleaner attachments are worth money. Never leave anything Kirby behind.

[@marilynhemingway5219]

Another awesome haul of medical stuff and other as well.

[@JamesMcGill-kr2qk]

Mike the scavenger !!! FYI !!! everyone of those dream stations need to be taken to the scrap yard they were in the dumpster because they couldn't be repaired .

[@chasonlapointe]

The dumpsters were heavy with loot this week. good score!

[@IseeMillions49]

Good score Mike . I look forward to watching your videos when you post them. Stay safe brother.👍💰💰💰

[@AirborneMom60]

Those totes!!! They are pretty pricey. Great find!!

[@jamesnicholas1894]

love your vibe Mike🤘watching from Melbourne Australia 👍👍

[@elizabethwulf8710]

Hey Mike the scavenger me and my granddaughter sitting here watching your video and she's going to money ooh money cuz we all have those machines asleep at your machines😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@KeepItReal33]

Dumpster diving forever!

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Continue Your Christmas Tree Collection ! Hello Mr.Bug - ah ! Processing Your Loot in the Dark - now we have seen Everything - but a Great Score! Now You got Your Gun - You can shoot Something - ha ! You can now open Your own Tote Shop - wow - what Find ! But Mike - You are a "Doll" - keep on keeping on - never Change ! Another very Entertaining Video - thanks Mike and Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@rebavinson3551]

Another great video.😊

[@eco2life583]

Привет. Смотрю тебя из России. У тебя отличные видео. Приятно смотреть. Спасибо

[@DianaRea-nv8zc]

You are the best!!

[@conradfran65]

Keep on scaping

[@user-sb9fw6ui2i]

There was a lot of CPAP machines that were recalled for defective parts, and defective internal components on the machines themselves.

[@kmccoy1601]

The Beast is at it again! Great finds!!! Blessings and Peace ✝️❤️

[@JamesMcGill-kr2qk]

Scrappy scrap Mike those new dream station cpap machines were recalled because the sound insulation was falling apart and people were breathing in the foam particles. That's the reason the new and used ones were in the dumpsters so I would be very leery of tying to sell them or use them. It took almost a year to get my unit replaced. God bless and keep safe

[@timsmith9645]

Awesome haul there Mike thanks for sharing

[@elisaortizmignolet419]

Santa camioneta que soporta todo lo que le ponga bestial los encuentros magnific.bravo mister saludos.muy buen video

[@myother8188]

The caps were recalled for disposal. The foam they used inside to deaden the sound was breaking up and people were breathing it in, causing bad lung issues..strip them for scrap

[@606615]

Those dream station units sell for upwards of one thousand or more great find.

[@brianwv64]

But they have been declared unsafe to use by the FDA, so unless he scraps them, there is no use for them now

[@Digrrr]

Also, do they require a prescription? Technically you can’t sell CPAP machines for example on eBay anyway because they require a prescription. I have a bunch of these and don’t really know what to do with them. There is a site where you can sell them to a company that does have a license to sell prescription machines but haven’t tried it yet. Would love to know what others are doing for this type of medical equipment.

[@junkin]

I've been wanting a dream station for soooo long man

[@staceygiometti9680]

You Picked Up A Lot Of Goodies.🤗

[@kennyronful]

I think the CPAP machines were recalled by Phillips because a sound insulating foam was possibly cancer causing. You might want to check on that.

[@michaeltaylor2449]

BELTIN just love watching your channel the stuff you find mixed with the crazy sayings you come out with defo makes it worth while watching keep them coming Mike NICE ONE 😉👌

[@iandrew6347]

Great video Sir 🫶🏻🇬🇧🫶🏻

[@user-qp1te7gx9x]

I congratulate you, you make some incredible Programs.

[@2coixos]

You can put all the x-mas trees up in your front yard and make a forest.

[@murlbailer3755]

Scrap yard recycling recalls,Ching 💰. ✌️

[@melissarowe4589]

Yay Mike ❤

[@joecruggle7638]

Totes were the best score on this one.

[@Champagne1]

Wow, you really hit the mother load a few times today. I was kinda hoping that you would have saved several of those bags. ♥️♥️♥️🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@HoosierPete69.]

That's a Red Ryder you'll shoot your eye out Mikey.

[@ariesmariano4592]

Am happy to watching your video awesome

[@drobertsscooby]

Nobody was looking, I was thinking of you. Ya did I mention, I was all by myself? 😂

[@jameswalker8499]

BB gun is a daisy red rider. Newer but a nice find.

[@unklejohn8575]

The “Christmas Dream” edition.

[@robertschwartzman195]

Nice dream stations.

[@malindagosnell6533]

All those CPAP machines were recalled a couple years ago. They were supposed to be refurbishing them. 😄

[@philbuell6657]

Flockin Christmas trees, lol

[@robertsmith7580]

Awesome video Mike

[@nebraskafan4889]

I worked at the distribution center for the old ShopKo company and some of those Christmas trees are $500 to $700 a piece

[@ryanthescavenger]

I love it Mike you video inspired my channel hence the name.

[@DCHoosier62]

So many Christmas trees!

[@lukelegg9915]

took the batteries but left the real money in the cords 😂😂 i recently took a ton of batteries in, about 560 pounds worth, they gave me a few cents extra cause i had so many

[@d.t.4523]

Thank you. Keep working, good luck to you.

[@Jibbie49]

Lots of fun, Mike

[@michaelmount76]

Thanks for another great video bud

[@karbear26]

Wish you lived closer had some jerk that put a set of bed rails and big metal toolbox in my work dumpster!! We need the space!! Hope a scraper comes along and takes it out I’ll see when I work on Wednesday!

[@Vault57]

3:52 Scavengers have been known to treebase around the holidays 😮

[@unklejohn8575]

Is that an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time? You lucky dog! Have fun with it and watch out for falling icicles!