Dumpster Diving Makes Pro $100k a Year

[@tdowdfl]

Okay so I watched some dumpster diver videos yesterday. So I really wanted to try it. I went to about 6 stores and nothing. So I had to stop at aldi's for some stuff but I hit their dumpster first. I got lots of unopened packaged food and some other stuff. I only told my daughter. No one else would understand. My secret for now. I'm going back to Aldi's tonight when they close then Pier 1 imports. Super excited - it's like treasure hunting!

[@zachmorris3017]

I would like to do that..... Just have to get over my fear of what other people may think...... happy hunting

[@onlinecomrade5737]

Tracy Raia-dowd most people make money fro metal. Selling to scrap yards.

[@onlinecomrade5737]

Zach Morris i dive daily. People really don’t care as long as your not a disturbance.

[@zachmorris3017]

How long have you been doing it for do you make good money

[@onlinecomrade5737]

Zach Morris iv only been doing it for about 4 months. But on average I can get anywhere from $50 to $100 a day. Depending on the day. But sometimes I get real lucky and score as high as 300. But I scrap metals. And know what to look for. Scraping takes practice. And you never know if your gonna make good money. Or just a few dollars. But. If you need or want some extra spending money. I highly recommend it.

[@doctorslayer2106]

To be a dumpster diver needs patience, perseverance and whole lot of faith.

[@doctorslayer2106]

Now I believe that a man's trash is someone else treasure.

[@lizzy9975]

As I just said to another poster here - I also don't place specific bins or locations on line. FB or KZbin. Corporations see this stuff and then lock their bins. I take 90% of my food hauls to a couple of local street pantries. I also make sure there is still enough in the bin for others after me. Both the bins I frequent, also have a dozen or so people who are either dirt poor, couch surfing or on the verge of homelessness! I'm very aware that advertising a good bin, can have unintended but not so good consequences!

[@Outlaw-Creative-Junior1]

A Really Long story! If I had a way of taking the larger stuff or multiple items when dumpster diving, I would. When I found out that grocery store was closing, I got to go 3 times and found a good amount of stuff, on the last day I was able to go, the dumpster was filled with lots of TV dinners from cheaper to Hungry Man, I did take alot, although had I been able to take more I would have. My house is 4 rooms, 5 if you count the hallway and its separated by 2 connected lines, the kitchen, bathroom and hallway are on one line, while the living room and bedroom on the other line. I come close to burning the house down cause of this fact when I put 2 heaters on the same line and overloaded the electricity and it even put my refrigerator out of commission for about a week to get the cord replaced and that was not fun. I would like to have the electrical upgraded to brand new wiring with multiple connections from the breaker box, so that will never happen again, just no money. Cause of this fact I can not heat the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and even the hallway, I choose to do it this way in hopes my dogs will stay warm, yet those drafty holes in their room make it hard to keep it warm, so if you are a praying person, pray that GOD intercedes, one day I may just want to leave if that's GODs plan, I would move if I could in a way, the noisy horns that pass through hurts my babies ears and they will wail in pain and if I had the money to buy or even rent a place that would accept dogs, I would consider moving, yet most rent houses I checked on, up to $600+, they also don't allow dogs and I get a total of $726 in social security. I probably could get a low income apartment, however most will not let you have large dogs, Charcoal and Mandy are Labradors and I do not want to get rid of them, someone threw them out like garbage and I can NOT bring myself to do that to them, they are my BABIES! I LOVE THEM TOO MUCH! I don't know what plans GOD has for us. I hope I can figure that out and move on if that was GODs plan. I wanted to stay in this house because it was my grandmas house, being it was historic I wanted to live here all my life, yet there is no stores close and I would have to bike up to 15 miles or more if I wanted or needed to go to town, it takes around 2 hours one way, 4 hours both directions and no bathroom stops unless you find a tree to hide behind and no real way of carrying dumpster finds or even purchases for that matter. Because I am so POOR, I don't even see a vehicle in my future and no way of driving. Things just happen that we can't explain that only GOD has the answers to. I would like to do better, much better than I am now. My life has crashed down on top of me, though I haven't suffocated yet, sometimes it feels like it, I HOPE GOD INTERCEDES SOON IN OUR LIVES! HOPE YOU HAVE A TRULY BLESSED DAY and NIGHT!

[@scottrunnels3958]

How many dumpster divers are really planning in staying in the dumpster as its being emptied lol 😆 😅 🙃

[@btrdangerdan2010]

Man I bet I can make more money dumpster diving than what I make at my part time airport job

[@godsmoke7678]

Try it out bro

[@btrdangerdan2010]

@@godsmoke7678 agreed ! But no time now with school and work

[@godsmoke7678]

@@btrdangerdan2010 same here

[@AdamShelf]

Just saw a lawyer talking about dumpster diving and the law. It seems the trash is technically in "Someone else's Dumpster", so you are basically trespassing. Still though, I can't wait to try this out.

[@rugerboyks6288]

Just make sure your not in there when the huge loud truck backs up to dump it 👌 sounds simple enough 😂

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

This fool is why Stores r destroying the merchandise they throw out!!! Genius u went on Tv and let more stores know u are taking from their trash.. Lmao.. U will be lucky to make anything now..

[@kimberlychilstrom6888]

For sure ..what a idiot ..ruin it for many of us !😠😠

[@mythoughts6922]

Security won't be happy if they catch him and you can get arrested on private property, and trespassed if caught. They call it stealing, which is ridiculous.

[@kimberlychilstrom6888]

Ya..like someone is dumb enough to go into a compactor or be in a dumpster when truck rolls in to empty it ..its called you be aware of surroundings and get out ..duh..the stupid things say ..just try to discourage people ..don't work with me !!

[@onlinecomrade5737]

Diving is actually pretty safe. Just wear gloves and a good pair of boots so you don’t get cut up. Respect people when they ask you to leave. And don’t fuck around. The gov just didn’t want people making easy money.

[@HillaryMarek]

Never dive alone. Rule number one!

[@coolguyt657]

Is this legal

[@Explodingtv6Q]

Yes

[@byfieldmichael1992]

That's pretty bad when you can make more money digging out of a trash can then what a rich business person can pay their employees I'm one of those people that are tired of making someone else rich with my time and labor While they give me chump change I'd rather work 8 hours A-day digging out of a Trash can

[@teacupcarson4603]

Dumpster diving may not be for you. It's not a side hustle or hobby for everyone. People who do dumpster diving can donate to non-profit organizations, keep it for themselves, or make a profit reselling on eBay, Facebook marketplace, mercari, Poshmark, etc. Now, those non-profit organizations might have rules and regulations that may differ.

[@nadaalward3345]

you are from any state

[@alexeswright1668]

Good stuff for flea markets

[@whitesupportdonaldtrump8530]

Love go with him

[@ImmortalGods]

Hey I make $100,000 a year dumpster-diving let me go on national television so I can have 5 million more people as competition or better yet to CEOs of these company's see the video and make sure that I can't get into their trash cans.

[@johnsky1009]

Good for him why waste things and can reuse and sell for cheaper then stores . It’s sad what store throw out

[@MystikMind1]

Why are you ripping the boxes open

[@rimotivri]

under surface topics rule. Cool.

[@Toofargonetosave]

Would have loved to ask him to save the converse for me

[@leothecat5869]

Newbie scrapper SCRAPPIN BLIND. check him out offer advice or just check out his channel please tell him Leo sent you ! Thanks

[@toumizara4599]

Hi from algeria

[@HillaryMarek]

OK I have a question for the guy doing the diving in Houston. Do you disclose to the people who you sell the items to that they were sourced from a Dumpster Dive? I’d love to know what everyone’s thoughts on this topic are. Personally I think there should be some kind of a rule or etiquette in place that you must disclose this information to a buyer if nothing else simply for health standards alone.

[@bringontherainbows8369]

Hillary, I assure you these items are probably cleaned & washed. If they are not, then for those who receive them are also fully capable of replenishing them. Just because it doesn’t come from a dumpster, doesn’t mean it is in perfect condition. I understand where your concern lies, there’s a part of me that looks in disgust as well, but in reality our world has become so disposable that brand new things you spend your hard earned money on, are being tossed in the trash. Technically placed in a metal bin so they can say “out of sight out of mind” to their useless, essentially non profitable, items that they can easily donate to people & communities in need. I am sick of this world being based on greed and deception

[@youngah6119]

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[@Pearlangeldream]

The Donald Trump no. Maybe he just scolded him by call. Then he hung up.

[@Adelaide2286]

Does the 'Pro' pay Taxes on his $100,000/yr income, gained from the sale of his 'Dumpster Diving found' merchandise?

[@ashlynwanderer]

I'm sure he pays house tax, but you know what he is doing? giving people access to discount, quality items, keeping thousands of pounds of trash out of landfills, keeping dumpster areas clean, and much more.

[@buffalobottlecraft2577]

Of course he does. If you sell on eBay they send you a 1099, no way to get around that.

[@carpenternickwood]

@@cynthiaring9330 what did the professor say? I need some advice.

[@SherrickDuncan]

I hope not.

[@hippocraticly6167]

How do you spell late stage capitalism?

[@youngphill9964]

I thought it was illegal tho ???

[@whyjustwhy2168]

Locked or no trespassing then yeah

[@catherinemichel6673]

Other than private property or locked dumpsters, dumpster diving is legal and the Supreme Court says so. Only other thing is if a particular city, town, county or state has local prohibitions that make it illegal in their areas. Generally speaking though, once an item is thrown away, in a trash can, dumpster, or any other public place, it is considered unwanted and discarded and is therefore fair game. Above all though, do NOT litter, do NOT argue with anyone, if you are asked or told to leave, do so without dispute. ALWAYS clean up after yourself and NEVER take items from dumpsters and try to return them for store credit. if possible, ASK an owner or employee if one encounters you, if they mind if you recycle some or the things in their dumpster or trash. Common courtesy will get you a lot more stuff and respect than arguing or leaving a mess.

[@ashlynwanderer]

@@catherinemichel6673 how can city law say different than supreme court???

[@catherinemichel6673]

The Supreme Court ruled that dumpster diving/trash picking is legal, but some towns/cities may have local ordinances against it. Local governments may have ordinances that make it illegal. The Supreme Court decision came as a result of a criminal case where Law Enforcement went through a person's trash to uncover criminal activities, but the ruling was expanded to allow anyone to go through things thrown away, So. Dumpster diving/trash picking/street scrapping etc are legal according to Federal law, but towns/villages/cities may have restrictions against it because of State laws. It's complicated.

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